Florida man charged with child abuse after 'beating kid with belt 50 times' over missing cushion

The Mirror Us - Dec 18th, 2024

Lance Rachel Sr., 42, from Kissimmee, Florida, has been charged with child abuse and battery by strangulation after allegedly beating a child with a belt over 50 times and using abusive language over a missing sofa cushion. The incident, which lasted 28 minutes, was captured on home surveillance, showing him threatening the child further. Rachel Sr. admitted to the abuse during a police interview. His wife, Kimberly Rachel, was also arrested for failing to report the abuse. Both were shown being taken away in handcuffs in a video released by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

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