Oklahoma Boy Says Mom, Her Friend Beat Him Over Food
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An Oklahoma City mother and her friend will stand trial on accusations that include beating and imprisoning the woman's teenage son and setting the boy on fire.
A judge on Wednesday ordered 37-year-old LaRhonda McCall and 39-year-old Steve Hamilton to stand trial on multiple counts of child abuse and neglect.
The judge earlier heard testimony from 15-year-old Bernell McCall. The teen showed the court his scarred wrists and said his mother and Hamilton would bind him and put him in a closet for "stealing" food from the family's kitchen.
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The alleged abuse came to light Sept. 25 when Bernell McCall walked to an Oklahoma National Guard armory to get help.
LaRhonda McCall's attorney, Brian Young, says there are a number of inconsistencies in the boy's testimony and what he told police.