28-03-2025
Parents arrested for allegedly hitting child with bamboo stick in Manassas, police say
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. () — Police said two people are in custody after they were accused of hitting a child with a bamboo stick and fracturing her arm in Manassas, according to police.
The Prince William County Police Department said detectives began investigating after an incident took place at a home on March 15.
Their investigation revealed that a girl, under the age of 12, was disciplined by her father with a bamboo stick.
During the encounter, the girl tried to block a hit, which injured her arm.
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Prince William County police said that for several days, she told both of her parents that she had severe pain in her arm. However, the girl was not seen at a medical facility until nine days later, and staff determined that her arm was fractured.
Prince William County police arrested Dong Shin and Michelle Shin.
Dong was charged with felony child neglect and domestic assault and battery. Michelle was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Their court dates are still pending as of Friday afternoon.
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