2024-04-10 05:42:22
In Las Vegas, United States, two parents were arrested after being accused of physically abusing their children under the justification of doing “God’s work.”
According to local press, the suspects were identified as Kyla Love and Adrian Melcher, both 21 years old, who now face charges of child abuse and neglect.
The incident came to light after one of the children was admitted to hospital with a broken femur, prompting officers to act quickly.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) report, the parents took their two children, ages three years and 18 months, to the hospital on March 31 around 8:00 p.m.
Medical staff discovered that the children showed signs of malnutrition and bruises, some of which appeared to have been made up to hide them.
The police report details that “11 doctors and some staff observed and treated the children and it was discovered that both had suffered abusive torment at the hands of their parents for an extended period of time. “The injuries suffered by both young children were violent and traumatic, and painted a picture of the abuse the children had suffered throughout their lives.”
During the interrogation, Love and Melcher admitted to having mistreated their children, and as if that were not enough, they did so justifying themselves with the name of God.
“When asked why he treated his young children this way, Adrian said he was ‘doing God’s work’ and had to keep hitting them to make them stronger.”reveals the report.
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Not satisfied, Melcher also cited a Bible verse that supposedly justifies physical punishment: “Disrespectful children should be slapped on the back”.
Later investigations revealed that this is not the first incident of abuse reported in that family. In February, the 18-month-old baby was hit with a charging cable, causing an open wound in the area of his back.
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