Man abused tot with snake, hot sauce, beer, police say

2012-03-17 10:58:40

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The Associated Press

SOMERSET, Pa. -- Police say a Somerset County man draped a live snake around his 2-year-old son's neck, fed him hot sauce, and otherwise abused him for nearly a year.

Twenty-seven-year-old Jason Flick, of Somerset, is charged with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children and related charges. He was arrested today.

Authorities began investigating Mr. Flick when his son was taken to a hospital in September with a skull fracture and broken leg. Police say Mr. Flick told them the boy fell, but the injuries weren't consistent with a fall.

Police say the boy's abuse included being shot with an air "soft gun" that caused welts, being struck so hard that he lost his breath and having beer put in his "sippy cup."


First Published December 14, 2007 10:55 am
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