A north Florida mother and stepfather are facing abuse charges after an incident in which a baseball bat was used as a form of discipline, according to a media report.
The son also sustained swelling near his left eye after the incident, The Florida Times-Union reported. He and his sister fled their home during the incident, the paper reported.
The boy reportedly got into an argument with his mother and stepfather about after-school activities. As punishment, he had to place his hands on a table so his mother could hit him with a bat. The boy refused, and he was hit twice on his upper arm, the paper reported. He grabbed the bat before he could be hit again, and attempted to run from the house.
But he was stopped by his stepfather, who held him up against a wall by his throat, the paper reported. Later, the boy and his sister fled the residence and called their uncle to take them to their father, according to the incident report.
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