Decatur Woman Arrested for Domestic Battery After Whipping Daughter With a Belt
On May 16, 2019, Decatur police arrested a mother who used a belt to whip her 17-year-old daughter after finding her in bed with her boyfriend. Police found belt-like welts and bruises on both of the girl’s arms. The Illinois domestic battery victim told the police that her mother made her stay home from school for two days to let her injuries heal. The Macon County Jail released the mother on $5,000 bail. Illinois Domestic Battery Law An Illinois domestic...
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