A New York couple and an unamed minor were arrested last week on child abuse charges.
Gairelyn O’Donnell, 42, and Fred O’Donnell, 42, were charged with four misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child for “knowingly acting in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of four children less than 17 years old,” the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Gairelyn O’Donnell and the minor were also charged with “intentionally causing physical injury to another person by striking them with a whip-like object resulting in significant bruising and lacerations.” The minor was also charged with assault.
Police made the arrest when they were called on November 5. The O’Donnells and the minor were arraigned last week. Gairelyn O’Donnell was sent to jail, while Fred O’Donnell was released on his on recognizance. The minor was remanded to the custody of the Office of Children and Family Services for court proceedings in juvenile court.
Other information, including ages of the four child victims and the one child suspect, was not provided.
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[Featured image: Gairelyn O’Donnell and Fred O’Donnell/Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office]
