ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. -- A man is charged with first-degree murder following the death of a child in Robeson County.

Monday, authorities arrested 23-year-old Christian Clark in the death of 16-month-old Kinsley Scott.

The toddler died Saturday after being transferred to Duke Hospital in Durham from Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Authorities say the child had severe bruising on her body and was on life support at Duke after the initial child abuse call on Friday. 

A preliminary autopsy found the child died as a result of injuries from blunt force trauma.

Clark is currently being held without bond.