South Carolina mom investigated for publicly shaming her son in Walmart, cops say
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Authorities say a mother is under investigation by the Department of Social Services after writing "bad" on her son's head, dressing him in women's clothing and parading him around a Walmart store as punishment.
The Herald of Rock Hill reports that officers were called to the Rock Hill store Sunday evening and found the boy dressed in a tutu, women's boots, a women's undergarment and a T-shirt. The word "bad" was written in marker on the back of his shaved head.
The mother told police she was punishing her son for fighting and making homophobic remarks.
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Officers told the woman her punishment wasn't acceptable and contacted a Department of Social Services case worker.
The child's age was not listed in the police report.