Raytown, MO: A couple from Raytown was indicted by a grand jury for the mistreatment of a child.
On July 11, the indictment was presented, and it charged Penny Woods, who is 36 years old, and James Griffin, who is 38 years old, with one count of abusing a kid who was 17 years old and in their care.
Since they were taken into jail during the previous month, Woods and Griffin have been held in detention.
According to the records filed with the court, the adolescent sustained a variety of injuries while residing in Raytown with the couple, including broken bones, missing teeth, scars, bruises, and other wounds.
In addition, the boy’s sister, who is 16 years old, was found to have bruises and marks on her body, as stated in the probable cause statement.
At an earlier court hearing, a prosecutor stated that this is one of the most horrifying incidents of child abuse that she has ever witnessed, adding that they are fortunate that the boy is still alive.
According to what she shared with the judge, the two adolescents have been in the care of Woods and Griffin for the past eight years.
Initially admitted to the hospital in May, the young kid may remain there for several months in order to recuperate, according to the prosecution.
A year has passed since the adolescent turned 18 years old as reported by KCTV News.
The child, who was 17 years old, and his sister, who was 16 years old, were living with Woods and Griffin for a number of years while their mother was working to recover from her addiction.
According to the records filed in the court, his sister also suffered bumps and marks on her body.
Griffin was the first person to appear, and Jonathan Hill, who is a public defender, is representing him. Hill stated to the judge that Griffin was not a threat and that he had only been charged once before.
The prosecutor for the state stated that this is one of the most horrifying incidents of child abuse that she has seen, and she added that they are fortunate that the boy is still alive.
According to what she shared with the judge, the two adolescents have been in the care of Woods and Griffin for the past eight years.
The boy will most likely remain in the hospital for a number of months, according to her.
On the first of August, both Woods and Griffin are expected to appear in court to face the charge that is included in the indictment.