Police Say Man Paid 3 to Beat Disabled Son
The father of an 11-year-old boy who has muscular dystrophy paid three teen-agers $5 to beat up his son to try to make him tougher and teach him to fight, police said.
William Nevel was charged Friday with felony child abuse, aggravated assault on a handicapped person and other crimes. He was jailed on $60,000 bail.
Tony Nevel told police his attackers beat him in the face, tried to pick him up by the ears, kicked him in the stomach and repeatedly walked on his body during the attack Tuesday night.
The boy was treated at a hospital for minor injuries. The county has put him, his sister and three other children living in the Nevel home into protective custody.
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