Police say Timothy Auger, a father from Phoenix, caused first- and second-degree burns to both hands of his 6-year-old special needs daughter by intentionally pressing her hands onto a hot stove late March.
Auger was interviewed by police, where he admitted to grabbing his daughter's wrists and pressing her fingertips on the front of the stove to show her it was hot.
Auger, 59, said he has done this on more than one occasion with the most recent happening two days before the daughter told someone about the abuse.
Auger is being charged with felony child abuse.
This is a really sad story of a father that went too far in his attempt to discipline his daughter. I don't understand how some parents find this kind of behavior acceptable; is causing a child physical harm really the best way to instill ideas of kindness and peace in their heads? I'm glad the father is being charged with child abuse, and that the daughter will be placed in better care. Child protection services have increased tremendously throughout our country's history, allowing people to grow up in a world that (most of the time) has their best interests in mind.
Source: http://www.kpho.com/story/28775276/pd-phoenix-man-disciplined-daughter-by-burning-hands-on-stove
I had to read this a few times because I thought it wasn't real. I do not think sad gives this story justice, people like this should be locked away
ReplyDeleteI agree that there needs to be severe punishment for the father. There's no sane logic behind what he did and he should not be permitted to be a father.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Harrison and Corsica. There are so many different ways that can positively teach a person that a stove is hot, and can burn. If you have a special needs child, it MAY be a little bit different teaching them, but there are places and people you can go to, or at least think about what works best for that child.
ReplyDeleteThere is no excuse to abusing a child, even if it's to teach a lesson. It's especially not excusable if it's been done multiple times.
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