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Green Bay Packers father restrains son for refusing to be a fan

Posted January 17th, 2008 by minortopics | via sportsillustrated.cnn.com

A father, apparently an extreme Green Bay Packers fan, restrained his son and taped a Green Bay Packers jersey to his body.

Charges will not be filed as the states attorney said he didn’t break the law.

Was it a joke or was it abuse?

PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — Upset that his 7-year-old son wouldn’t wear a Green Bay Packers jersey during the team’s playoff victory Saturday, a man restrained the boy for an hour with tape and taped the jersey onto him.

Mathew Kowald was cited for disorderly conduct in connection with the incident with his son at their home in Pardeeville, Lt. Wayne Smith of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department said. Pardeeville is about 30 miles north of Madison.

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One of the most horrendous child abuse stories ever…

Posted November 21st, 2007 by minortopics | via www.orlandosentinel.com

Growing list of shameful acts of violence and torture against children:

Tortured Toddler

Baby Tossed Over Bridge
Toddler blinded
Only 6 months for child torture
Infant left to fend for himself
Mom watches boyfriend beat toddler to death

I don’t think I have ever been so disgusted in my entire life…

How? Why?

Thank God for the employees that had the courage to speak up and intervene in the following case…

The inside of his ears had been burned with cigarettes. He was forced to drink shampoo. His caretakers bent two of his toes to the point that an amputation may be necessary, according to reports.

When a Westgate Resorts administrative assistant spotted the 7-year-old trying to serve himself cereal at the buffet in their Osceola County sales center earlier this month, the first thing she noticed was his trembling arms. They were too thin. His eyes were sunken.

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