10-year-old found nearly naked outside Tarpon Springs Walgreens, says he was ‘tortured': police
(www.msn.com)https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/10-year-old-found-nearly-naked-outside-tarpon-springs-walgreens-says-he-was-tortured-police/ar-AA156C06?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=95e5d405c36f4361b3f845b56c5d555aTARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) - The Tarpon Springs Police Department arrested two people Thursday after a child was found bruised and nearly naked outside a Walgreens, according to court documents.
Arrest affidavits said that the child, a 10-year-old boy, was found outside a Walgreens bruised and wearing nothing but his underwear.
Police said the child had a swollen wrist and injuries across his entire body and neck “consistent with being struck repeatedly with a belt.”
“The victim stated he ran away from his residence because he was ‘tied up and beat,’ and he stated he was ‘tortured,'” the documents said. “The victim eventually stated he was beat with a belt and ran away from home.”
According to police, officers made contact with Tarpon Springs residents Dequitisie Greek Collins, 50, and Latraina Kermaine Anderson, 30.
After they were both read their rights, they both said they struck the child around four to five times on the behind with a belt, the documents said.
