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Arkansas
In reply to the discussion: Tonitown, AR police arrest father for piercing sons ear. [View all]jimfields33
(19,042 posts)22. The son told his teacher and friends he was abused By the father.
Police did the right thing.
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I don't understand how a father drunk chokes his child is not a serious thing.
jimfields33
Apr 2023
#24
Amazing how facts sometimes just don't tell the truth. Screw that prosecutor.
marble falls
Apr 2023
#9
If this is how it went down, I agree with it being phoned in by mandated reporters.
Irish_Dem
Apr 2023
#7
I see people getting toddlers ears pierced all the time. I think that is child abuse myself to
doc03
Apr 2023
#5
Jebus. What a waste of 'roided cop resources. Must have been no PoC around to shoot.
marble falls
Apr 2023
#6
Read the story. This is my take. I don't see child abuse here. Kind of a strong statement on your ..
marble falls
Apr 2023
#26
When the boy was asked about it at school, he said his father was drunk and put him a choke hold and
doc03
Apr 2023
#31
Because adolescent boys are known for their ability to be truthful, true to the facts in locker ...
marble falls
Apr 2023
#32
Welp. I know a few of our latin American mothers who would be going to jail
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2023
#12
Yes, according to the Tonitown PD and the Tonitown PD school resource officer.
LiberalArkie
Apr 2023
#29
That is what the school resource officer (PD) said in the report. No one else that was in the room
LiberalArkie
Apr 2023
#37
The boy was defending his dad in the video and saying he wanted his ears pierced.
LiberalArkie
Apr 2023
#41