(S.C.) 7-year-old threw beach sand at brother, so mom put him in a hot car as punishment [View all]
A child was left in a hot car near a Garden City Beach, S.C., after throwing sand at his younger brother, according to a report. The boys’ mom is now accused of cruelty to children. Horry County police went to the Calhoun Drive Beach access around 1:30 Wednesday for a report of child abuse. A witness flagged down the officer and pointed him towards a car with a 7-year-old inside, according to a police report.
The doors were unlocked, and the car was hot inside, police said. The victim seemed flushed and scared. He was also hesitant to speak to the officer. Slowly, the child told the officer that his mom, Destiny Leann Brogan, got mad after he threw sand at his young brother, according to the report. Brogan spanked the child and put him in the car with the windows closed, the youngster said.
The witness told police he saw Brogan drag the 7-year-old by his arm from the beach. He saw Brogan spank the child a few times, grab the child by the neck and pushed him in the vehicle, the report states.
As the officer checked on the 7-year-old, Brogan returned from the beach with the other child and asked what was happening. Brogan said she never put the child in the vehicle, but spanked him and told him to come to the beach when he was ready, the report states.
EMS checked the victim, who was OK, and police arrested Brogan. Cruelty to children is punishable by up to 30 days in jail. Brogan is being held in J. Reuben Long without bail set in her case.
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