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Police find missing runaway in southern Utah, arrest mom for suspected child abuse
What happened
A 13-year-old boy ran away from home in St. George and was found by his sister. His mother was arrested for suspected child abuse, including allegations of withholding food, serving spoiled meat, and making threats of harm to the child.
Timeline
- KSL Police find missing runaway in southern Utah, arrest mom for suspected child abuse
- ABC 4 Mother arrested for suspected child abuse, accused of serving 13-year-old son spoiled meat
- St George News (Washington County) After 13-year-old boy runs away from St. George home, police investigation leads to arrest of mother
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Mother arrested for suspected child abuse, accused of serving 13-year-old son spoiled meat
— A mother in southern Utah has been arrested for allegedly serving her 13-year-old son spoiled meat and using her children for free labor in her food business, while threatening to withhold food and harm them.