A KINGSPORT MAN ACCUSED OF ABUSING AND THREATENING HIS FOUR YEAR OLD SON IN FRONT OF A NURSE IS FREE ON BOND. RONALD RILEY SR. IS CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE. THE CHARGE STEMS FROM AN OCTOBER 10TH INCIDENT AT THE SULLIVAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN WHICH A NURSE CLAIMS SHE OBSERVED RILEY HIT THE BOY HARD AND OPEN HANDED ON THE BACK, LEGS, AND ARMS. RILEY ALLEGEDLY ADMITTED TO THE ACTION. THE CHILD HAS SINCE BEEN PLACED INTO FOSTER CARE DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PRIOR ALLEGATIONS OF PHYSICAL ABUSED. RILEY IS CURRENTLY FREE ON FOUR-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND. HE’LL APPEAR IN COURT JANUARY 10TH.