Back in September, we covered a story about a father who was drinking and arguing with his girlfriend. In front of 85 witnesses, he smacked his son around multiple times and when the boy didn't stop crying (imagine that!) he threw him overboard into a busy harbor. The boy was rescued by a boat, and the people on the Queen were so angry the dad allegedly jumped into the water to get away from them.
At the time he denied doing anything wrong.
It was just announced that he was convicted on charges child endangerment, but will not do jail time. He has pleaded guilty to felony child abuse, and will have to complete a child abuse program and six months of residential treatment program. Several people are angry, insisting he should do some time for this event. I am appalled that this is how we show we value children. A seven-year-old boy was thrown off a boat into dangerous waters, and Dad gets a slap on the wrist.
Oh BS, I just added you to my fave five so I don't have to pay to call you anymore.
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