A 12-year-old boy from Augusta, Georgia, suffered severe second-degree burns on his face after three boys poured boiling hot water on his face. At the same time, he was asleep at a neighbor’s apartment during the week of January 4. According to his mother, Tiffany West, the boy is currently in recovery after surgery.
West’s son was sleeping over a neighboring apartment before he ended up in a Georgia burn unit. As reported by the Daily Mail, in the Tifton apartment, the three friends were supposed to be playing video games together. West explained that the other boys, who have not been named but are aged 12 to 15 years old, decided to play a cruel prank on her son.
She expressed being “irate beyond belief” that the three boys decided it would be funny to pour scalding water on her boy as he slept. One of the other children threw the water on him, following through on the planned “prank” and leaving West’s son with scars on his face and body that will likely never fade.
The incident resulted in West’s son being rushed to the hospital and receiving surgery to treat his burns, he’s thankfully finishing his physical recovery in his own home surrounded by family.
West revealed that she and her family decided to pursue legal actions against the three boys, and soon after the incident all three were arrested and had a Criminal hearing set for some time in February. boy’s
Although the specific individual charges have not even been released yet, the severity of the victim’s state has caused West to be adamant in ensuring justice is served.
West’s sister, Nachelle Austile, explained that the entire family is going through a rough time due to the shock of the burning and the medical bills that have come with the 12-year-old hospitalization. Several of his family members have admitted to taking leave from their jobs to stay home with him during his recovery.
Austile added, emotionally, that her nephew would likely need counseling on top of his physical recovery to “be able to trust people again.”
West recalled her reaction when she heard about what happened to her son. She told the outlet, “In that moment, I was just mad, hurt, in shock. Everything I saw was red. I was just trying to hurry up and get him some help.”
All three of the involved boys have been released to the custody of their families.
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