Honduras: 7-year-old Loses Arm After Father Burns Him As Punishment For Eating

[Sugar Cookie]

Police arrested a Honduran man after he risked the life of his son by horrifically burning his arm. The child had to get his arm amputated, since the family had allowed the wound to fester. The unnamed child and his siblings have been removed from the family's custody for their safety.

49-year-old Leonardo Soto of Honduras was arrested by the police on suspicious of grievously harming his seven-year-old son in Montana de la Flor, Orica. Soto had reportedly told the child not to eat something. The child disobeyed the father's instructions and ate what he was forbidden from eating.

The child's actions angered the father so much that he decided to punish him severely. Soto burnt the child's entire right forearm on December 19. Suffering third-degree burns all the way until his elbow, medical attention was not given to the child immediately after the incident. When the wounds started to fester, the child was taken to the hospital.

At the hospital, doctors concluded that the child had suffered serious third-degree burns that had become infected. Since the infection had become serious, the doctors were unable to save the arm. After amputation, the child remained in the hospital for recovery. During that time, the police arrested Soto for his cruel punishment.

The court of Talanga heard the case against Soto. Soto was charged with child abuse as well as causing serious injuries. The court instructed that the child, as well as his two siblings, are to be removed from the custody of their family.

7-year-old loses arm after father burns him as punishment for misbehaviour

A 49-year-old man has been arrested for causing bodily harm to his son, which resulted in the amputation of the child's arm.

www.ibtimes.co.uk

 

[Sevens My Charm]

 

[Keepalowprofile]

Holy hell.

 

[Sejanus]

I have a butane torch and would love to see Honduras.
Sounds like a terrifically satisfying vacation dealing some brutal justice.

 

[caitierig]

Every other adult in that household needs to be charged too.

 

[Prettypink513]

Pass me a circular saw.

 

[cubby]

At my house I was usually begging the kids to eat, especially my older son. But who in their right mind thought what was done to this poor boy was okay to do? OMG!

 

[Granmaw]

What the hell did he eat that would anger the "father"? Good grief. Sadistic bastard was probably just looking for a reason.