The father of the nine-year-old who was shot at home in Carroll County is now charged. The sheriff's office confirms the Department of Social Services is involved.

He was arrested and charged Monday night. Robert Rigney is accused of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and handling a firearm recklessly.

It's important to note, the hospital confirms the nine year old who was injured is now out of the hospital.

The shooting happened at a home on Wards Gap Road in Cana near the North Carolina state line.

The sheriff's office tells us around 10 pm on March 21st, a nine-year-old girl was accidentally shot in the arm. Her father and another sibling told investigators they were cleaning the gun when it happened. She was taken to a North Carolina hospital for surgery.

Neighbors say they expected worse to happen. They've seen Rigney's kids playing with guns and shooting without supervision throughout the day and night.

Law enforcement has been called to the home several times before.

In new court papers filed Monday, Rigney is considered a danger to his three children and cannot follow agreements with the Department of Social Services.

The sheriff's office confirms DSS removed the children from the home.

They're now staying with a family member. Rigney is now out of jail on bond. His next court appearance is April 21st.