College Station couple arrested, accused of child abuse
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College Station Mother and Boyfriend Charged with Child Abuse
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A College Station mother and her boyfriend are each charged with injuring a child under the age of 8, according to arrest documents from the College Station Police Department.
The allegations of abuse came to light after staff at the child’s elementary school began to notice bruises and other injuries on the child’s body, according to arrest reports.
Police say when the child was interviewed, she said both her mother, Chantel Turner, and her mother’s boyfriend, Andrea Bell, repeatedly used various objects to strike her as punishment. She was also forced to sleep in a closet, sometimes without food, and zip-ties were sometimes used to bound her hands and feet. The child also recalled when vinegar was once poured into her mouth as her hands were tied.
Police say the abuse may have been going on for the past two years.
According to probable cause affidavits for both Turner and Bell, authorities found numerous markings, bruises, scars, and other injuries on the girl’s arms, wrists, legs, ankles, stomach, and buttocks.
Some of the items used to punish the child were a wooden-like paddle, a leather belt, an extension cord, and a stun gun, police reported.
Both Turner, 36, and Bell, 31, are in jail charged with Injury to a Child with bonds each set at $75,000.
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- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children
- SDG 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation
- SDG 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
While the article does not explicitly mention specific indicators, the following indicators can be inferred:
- Number of reported cases of child abuse and violence
- Number of injuries and visible marks on abused children
- Types of objects used for physical punishment
- Duration of abuse
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children |
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| SDG 5: Gender Equality | 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation |
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| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being |
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Source: kbtx.com
