A Beaver County man got probation today for disciplining his 9-year-old daughter with a stun gun.

Jeffrey Young, 38, of Brighton, and the girl's mother, Michelle Lee Hopkins, each were charged with child endangerment, possession of a prohibited weapon and disorderly conduct.

Mr. Young also was charged with use of an electronic incapacitation device and reckless endangerment.

Beaver County Judge Richard Mancini, however, accepted a plea bargain by which the two adults could avoid jail.

Mr. Young pleaded guilty to child endangerment. He was sentenced to two years of probation, plus fines and court costs.

He also was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation and treatment; and he is to have no contact with the 9-year-old girl or her sister.

The county's Adult Probation Office can terminate the probation at its discretion.

A neighbor reported seeing incidents involving the girls with the stun gun from July 28 to 30.

Mr. Young entered his guilty plea in October.

Prosecutors agreed to drop the charges against Ms. Hopkins, provided she successfully completes a 12-week parenting class.