A 37-year-old Louisiana man faces multiple counts related to the stabbing of a 6-year-old child on Sunday.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office said it was called to a home in Leonville for a report of “a domestic disturbance” and found the child with “multiple lacerations and stab wounds to the face, neck and chest area.”

The suspect, identified as Patrick Seth Greene, “was combative with officers that ultimately took him into custody.”

The victim was taken to Opelousas General Hospital and then airlifted to Baton Rouge with life-threatening injuries.

Greene was charged with domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, two counts of aggravated assault, and resisting an officer. The sheriff’s office said detectives were still investigating the incident and that additional charges would be filed.

“Our profound sympathies are with the family and our prayers are for the young child,” Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said.

The American Press reported that Greene is a teacher and coach at Sulphur High School’s ninth grade campus. Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Mark LeBlanc said the victim has undergone surgeries and remains in intensive care in critical condition.

Six other children were in the home, he said.

“The mother did sustain injuries at the hands of Mr. Greene and we’re still determining whether or not the other six juveniles suffered any physical injury and to what extent — there’s still a lot yet known,” said LeBlanc, adding that the other children and the mother were certainly put in danger.

The Calcasieu Parish School Board, Greene’s employer, said he would be placed on administrative leave “pending the outcome of a personnel investigation.

The sheriff’s office did not describe the relationship between Greene and his victim or say what led up to the stabbing. They asked anyone with information to contact them at 337-948-6516.