A 21-year-old North Platte man is facing a felony child abuse charge after a toddler was injured.

Christopher Perez turned himself in to Lincoln County authorities last week.

Authorities say his girlfriend’s 17-month-old son was injured on Feb. 18.

Lexington Police say the boy had bleeding in his skull and several bruises that couldn’t be explained by Perez’s explanation that he fell on top of the toddler.

Doctors in Omaha determined that the boy’s injuries were most likely caused by severe shaking.

Perez was released on $10,000 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned in court on March 11.