12-year-old suffered substantial injuries to the brain after her stepfather repeatedly hit her in the head just because she refused to clean her room; stepfather charged
Missouri – In a shocking case out of Missouri, a 37-year-old man, identified as D. Pierce, is accused of severely injuring his stepdaughter by striking her in the head multiple times. The incident, which has led to significant brain injuries for the 12-year-old girl, occurred in the family home and has since sparked a broader conversation about child abuse and the legal limits of discipline.