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Stepfather Sticks 50 Needles in Toddler Son’s Body out of “Spite”

Posted by cole gamble on December 21st, 2009 at 9:30 am

needle boy 1544903c Stepfather Sticks 50 Needles in Toddler Son’s Body out of “Spite”A 2-year-old boy is recovering after four of the most dangerous needles embedded into his body were removed by surgeons in Brazil. The aforementioned needles were found in the boy’s lung and near his heart. His stepfather sits in jail for forcing the implements into his son.

In a jailhouse interview, the stepfather, 30-year-old bricklayer Roberto Carlos Magalhaes, admitted he and his lover doped the boy with wine and held the boy down while shoving the needles into his body.  Magalhaes said his actions were performed out of spite for his wife.

The boy’s mother took her son to the hospital after the boy complained of pain.

Doctors say the boy will need at least two more surgeries. Before this first operation, the boy was considered in critical condition. Doctors are waiting to see if the boy’s condition improves enough to perform further surgeries.

Sources: Telegraph, Vindy

Image Source: Reuters

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4 Comments

There have been some disturbing stories on here, but this one may top the list. I literally feel sick to my stomach…

jennifer commented on Dec 21 09 at 12:10 pm

Same here Jennifer, this is horrifying…

Shannon commented on Dec 21 09 at 3:48 pm

Why on earth would someone do that to their child, i mean really, and honestly is you dislike your ex, what is hurting your child really going to solve, people do the most cruel, awful things. I pray that God be with the mother and young boy

Jenn commented on Mar 15 10 at 9:49 pm

i pray that god lets me alone in a room with this garbage

edro commented on Mar 18 11 at 9:38 am

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