West Virginia Stepmother Faces Child Abuse Charges After Alleged Belt Striking
A stepmother in Randolph County, West Virginia, faces child abuse charges after allegedly striking her 7-year-old stepdaughter with a belt. The incident reportedly occurred when the child stated her punishment did not hurt, prompting the stepmother to say the child…
St. Louis, MO, October 20, 2026 —
A stepmother in Randolph County, West Virginia, faces child abuse charges after allegedly striking her 7-year-old stepdaughter with a belt, according to the information provided about the case.
The incident reportedly followed the child saying that her punishment did not hurt. The stepmother allegedly responded that the child should feel pain
before striking her with a belt. The child was left with visible bruising, the summary said.
The available information does not identify the stepmother or the child. It also does not specify when the alleged incident occurred, where in Randolph County it took place, or what agency investigated the case. The precise charges and the court in which they were filed were not provided.
No details were given about whether the stepmother has appeared in court, entered a plea, or has an attorney. The information also does not describe any response from the child’s family or authorities, or provide further details about the child’s condition. Those points cannot be established from the summary.
The allegation remains an accusation; the information provided does not describe a court finding or other resolution. It states that the stepmother faces child abuse charges and recounts the alleged circumstances, including the reported statement and bruising. Further information about the case’s status was not available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by WDTV News Staff, Gray News staff on www.firstalert4.com, see more information here.
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