Special Prosecutor Appointed in Little River County Child Injury Case

A special prosecutor has been appointed in the case of a Little River County man accused of seriously injuring his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son on Christmas Day in 2024.

Bobby Kyle Gibson, 31, is charged with first-degree domestic battery and endangering the welfare of a minor in connection with the incident.

Gibson’s trial has been reset for early 2027 at his request.

A pretrial hearing is scheduled for January 19, 2027, with the trial set to begin February 19, 2027.

The charges against Gibson remain pending as the case moves toward trial.