Stepdad Places Son In "Ring of Fire" | Daily Brief

Episode 455,   Sep 27, 2022, 03:00 PM

Authorities say a 50-year-old man burned a 13-year-old child and pepper-sprayed two other youths. He faces multiple crimes.

According to the court records of Laclede County, Missouri, Timothy Easton was charged with two charges of child abuse and neglect and one case of child abuse and neglect causing serious emotional or bodily injury.

According to KOZL-TV A 13-year-old kid presented to the ER on August 24 with burns covering 10% to 19% of his body, primarily his chest and thighs. According to what deputies have heard, Easton allegedly put the child in a "ring of fire" and then kicked a gasoline can at him as the teenager tried to escape. The gas allegedly "sparked" when it came into contact with the lighter, causing the boy's burns.

Easton is the teen's stepfather, and the "ring of fire" happened in front of their house, as reported by KY3-TV.

Since Easton allegedly did not allow the boy's mother to get help for the burns, by the time the kid got to the hospital, the injuries were already roughly two weeks old.

Pepper spray was also used on Easton's 16-year-old daughter and 12-year-old stepdaughter, according to reports.

It has been reported that Sheriff David Millsap made the following statement: "The investigation revealed evidence that the suspect made repeated threats of physical violence and verbal abuse towards the mother and her children. The evidence suggests that the mother was prevented from providing her child with medical attention."

Apparently, Easton is being kept indefinitely without bond.


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