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Parents charged with felony child neglect
Cops say son burned relative, 2, with lighter
Updated: Thursday, 09 Aug 2012, 10:58 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 08 Aug 2012, 6:16 PM EDT
PAWTUCKET R.I. (WPRI) -- The parents of a 13-year-old boy, accused of repeatedly burning his 2-year-old relative with a lighter, were arraigned in Providence District Court Monday.
Maj. Authur Martins said Jay and Kimberly Taylor and a 13-year-old boy were babysitting the toddler when the incident happened.
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The parents were charged with felony child neglect for failing to notice or prevent the incident.
The Attorney General's Office said the couple did not enter a plea, and they were released on personal recognizance.
The parents are due back in court in October, but it is unknown when the 13-year-old will appear in Family Court.
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