The father and stepmother of a 12-year-old boy who was found dead in their West Haven home are facing several felony charges relating to child abuse.Weber Count
Weber County Sheriff’s deputies said this investigation began just after 2:30 p.m. on July 9 when they were dispatched to a West Haven home on reports of an unresponsive 12-year-old boy who had been ill for several days, experiencing vomiting and seizures.
Authorities said that four additional occupants of the home were identified, including the boy's father, 46-year-old Shane Peterson, and his stepmother, 50-year-old Nichole Scott, along with his brother and stepbrother. After splashing water on his face proved to be unsuccessful, she began performing CPR while the boy’s brother called 911.
Search warrants executed for Person’s, Scott’s, and the child’s brother’s cell phones uncovered conversations between the three that included talk of beating the boy, feeding him little food or none at all, and giving him only a third of a cup of water. Authorities also found illegal narcotics in the home’s common area, easily accessible to everyone in the residence.
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