Father arrested on child abuse charge after son jumps out of 3-story apartment to escape, find help

[lovemine]

Making him get naked says he had every intention on really causing harm. It's not just the pain but the embarrassment of being naked.

[kqhylzw]

That kid was being serverly abused! If a 15 yr old. had to jump from the 3rd floor naked, the father should be locked up!

[kristinadavis]

This is not child abuse at this point. This is attempted murder Put him under the jail.

[shayshebad]

Why would you beat your kid like a slave? Some people don’t deserve to have children.

[AllJC]

Poor kid this was an assault and dad needs jail time.

[rainingskittles]

I dont care what skin color, religion or background you are from- This is NOT okay!

[megnakamura]

Why are they turning this story into a discussion on corporal punishment? The poor boy was naked, bruised, bleeding and terrified. This was very clearly child abuse.

[Vb-fysv]

Poor kid must have been so TERRIFIED to actually JUMP to certain death rather than face his father’s PUNISHMENT, omg what does that tell you ?

[lf]

Jesus GOD. The worst part of this is knowing this kid, at 15, is now on his own. It's hard enough for teenagers to find decent foster care, let alone adopted.

[KE-hrsb]

My mom whipped us with paddles, belts, switches (and sometimes used her fists). There were times we literally could not sit. She brags about how well-behaved we turned out due to her "corporal punishment." I've heard the argument (from her) that "my parents spanked me and I turned out fine." My response to that is, "Did you? Because anyone that thinks it's OK to strike a child, especially out of anger, is not "fine" in my book."

[nunya]

This has zero to do with corporal punishment.
Pure child abuse.

[lalab]

The exact same thing happened to my brother at 11 years old. He was made to strip naked and be beaten in front of 3 adults. He has never gotten over his traumas, and is struggling with substance abuse.

[LeafsAndCars]

Disturbing! No matter what the circumstances this is NOT how you raise a child!

[lynncollver]

May this father not be allowed to do this again ever .

[wendybutler]

There are kids living like this all over the country. Unacceptable.

[kathyb]

Any parent who could force their child to remove their clothing and proceed to beat the child until they are bruised and welted is pure evilness.I pray for that young man that he receives the care and love he so needs.

[LockedNloadEED]

My mom whipped us with hangers, extension cords, switches and whatever else she could use. That’s child abuse.
I use time outs and they are very effective. I don’t want my child to be scared of me, I want them to understand right from wrong.
This is so sad. How humiliating for that young man. I hope they find him a safe, loving home.

[ivormectin.]

I was beaten by both both parents yet I vowed never to beat my six kids.. Never have.

[itzTeTe]

Imagine being so terrified of what your parent is going to do to you that you jump out of a 3 story window…

[flashflame]

That POS 'father' needs to never see that kid ever again! He needs to be locked up for no less than 20 years without parole.