Oregon Man Charged With Using Stun-Gun on Infant Son

[Bangkoktraveler]

Tales of another fuckup..

 

 

The man who allegedly used a 100,000 volt stun-gun device on his 18-month-old son faced a Linn County Judge late Monday afternoon.

 

 

23-year old Rian James Whittman is accused of repeatedly attacking the child with the device over a 3-week period on his arms, stomach, back, and legs.

 

 

Albany police Capt. Eric Carter says Kyle Whittman, was attacked as many as ten times.

 

 

He was taken to Samaritan Albany General Hospital where he was examined and treated for burns and blisters and was later released.

 

 

The boy's 21-year-old mother Jennifer Whittman called police Saturday afternoon to report the incident.

 

 

Prosecutors say they are looking into why Jennifer didnâ??t call police sooner about the alleged abuse.

 

 

Kyle is now in the custody of the Oregon Department of Human Services.

 

 

Carter says the device isn't a Taser-brand weapon but is designed to be applied directly to the skin.

 

 

Whittman, who works as a truck driver, has no prior criminal history, and prosecutors donâ??t have a motive for the abuse.

 

 

The couple's neighbors and police are in shock and outraged over the incident.

 

 

Whittman remains in the Linn County Jail on three counts of Assault in the Second Degree, a Measure 11 offense.

 

 

Prosecutors have dropped the Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree charge.

 

 

More charges may be filed in the case.

 

 

Whittmanâ??s bail is set at $100,000, and he is due back in court on Feb. 26th.

 

 

If convicted on all of the charges, Whittman faces over 17-years in prison.

 

 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Albany Police Department at (541) 917-7680.

 

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[Julian2]

"Prosecutors have dropped the Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree charge."

 

Ah, well, yes certainly not warranted in a minor case like this.

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