Mother of 5 children, stayed with her in the «house of horrors», admitted that was scalded own 3-year-old son to punish for what the child has celebrated small need on the floor.
Patricia Buchan (29 years) burn a defenseless child, which was obliged to take care of, in a gloomy apartment in Newark, new Jersey last December.
Last Friday, the woman decided to admit that practiced such a punishment of his young son, and now she faces 5 years in prison.
Patricia Buchan said that he ordered the frightened boy to undress and get into the bath after he has celebrated small need on the floor, according to a news television station ABC7 News.
After the boy obeyed her, she emptied a pot of boiling water on the body of a screaming baby. As a result of such actions of the mother on the child burns 2 degrees.
The assistant Prosecutor working on the case, Michael Morris on Friday, said: «This child spent the first 3 years of his life in a house of horrors. Today’s announcement solves the case of the accused without ordeal, during which testimony would have had to give to the kids.»
Initially with Buchan was arrested 5 other adults. They were accused of involvement in the child abuse.
Overall 6 adults and 5 children (4 of whom are children Buchan) aged from years old to 7 years lived in a cramped apartment on the 3rd floor.
Shocked staff from the kindergarten that the child attends, noticed his wounds and reported what they saw to the police.
It is reported that during the attack on his own child, Buchan was in position and had 5 children.
Final guilty verdict, which will clear the punishment women will be sentenced in December. Media reported that it can threaten till 5 years of imprisonment.
