LANCASTER TWP, Pennsylvania — A 9-year-old boy was severely burned after his brother poured boiling water on him as a part of a social media prank.
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On July 29, a 12-year-old child in Lancaster Township, Pennsylvania, pranked his 9-year-old brother with the Social Media prank, “the Hot Water Challenge”, according to a press release from the Lancaster Township Police Department.
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The 12-year-old boy boiled water in a microwave and then poured it over his sleeping brother.
The 9-year-old suffered severe burns on his neck and chest and was transported to the Lehigh Burn Center for treatment, according to the release.
After a review by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, the 12-year-old boy is being charged with Aggravated Assault and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.
The police department encouraged parents to monitor their children’s online activity to avoid similar situations and provided a link to a brochure of parenting tips for online safety created by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
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