- Tory Gentry, 36, from Georgia was booked Sunday into the Gwinnett County jail
- He faces charges of aggravated battery and first-degree cruelty to children
- His son was found with a large burn on his side and it is believed the child was branded with a heat gun
Tory Gentry was charged with aggravated battery and first-degree cruelty to children
A father from Georgia is accused of branding his own child with a heat gun and disfiguring him.
Tory Gentry, 36, of Snellville, near Atlanta, was booked Sunday into Gwinnett jail on charges of aggravated battery and first-degree cruelty to children.
He is being held without bond after allegedly leaving his son with a large burn on his side.
It’s believed the brutal act occurred sometime between June and November 2017.
According to the warrant, the child had a number of unexplained bruises and rib fractures.


It’s believed that the brutal act happened between June and November 2017 after the boy was found with a large burn on his side
He was then diagnosed with Failure to Thrive which is a medical condition that sees insufficient weight gain by the child.
According to the AJC the youngster has now been placed into the custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services.
Gentry, is married to Melanie. The couple had two children, a boy and a girl – both of whom have now been taken into care.
The couple now have a hearing on January 16 where it will be decided if they are allowed to get their children back or face jail time.


Gentry, who is married to Melanie. The couple had two children, a boy and a girl
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