KPD: Mother Charged After Child Found Unattended

On June 7, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department's A-Squad responded to a residence in the 900 block of Savannah Lane in reference to a reported missing 5-year-old child.

Upon arrival, officers made contact with 26-year-old Kennaia Corbin, who advised that she had left the residence without the child and without arranging for a caretaker. Corbin stated that when she returned to the residence, the child was no longer there.

During the investigation, officers learned that at approximately 3:42 a.m., the child contacted his grandmother and advised that he was alone. The grandmother responded to the residence, located the child unattended, and took custody of him.

As a result of the investigation, Corbin was arrested and charged with:

• Misdemeanor Child Abuse

• Exposing Children to Fire

• Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile

Corbin was transported to the Lenoir County Jail and placed under a secured bond.

A referral was also made to the Department of Social Services.