Cop charged after allegedly forcing daughter, 6, to stand outside in freezing cold and hold up horrific sign

Cop, wife made daughter hold 'degrading' signs: Prosecutor
FI
Written by: FinanceFuel
Published

A law enforcement agent has been accused of child neglect after allegedly forcing his six-year-old daughter to stand in snowy conditions while holding a shameful sign. Cody Scott, an Indiana police official, and his spouse Kylie were taken into custody after a concerned citizen contacted emergency services on January 19, reporting a child exposed to cold temperatures holding a sign for an extended period.

Legal documents reveal the sign stated: "I want to stab and kill my brother. I even take an antipsychotic. If you need to give pity, then give it to the victims." Reportedly, the child received this punishment for misbehaving during religious services and Sunday lessons over a confusion about cosmetics, with the couple allegedly making her remain outside in temperatures of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

Advertisement
imagee5f43b1f826221bd46b1513fa65b7362.webp
Indiana cop charged after forcing daughter, 6, to stand in ... (Source: www.foxnews.com)

The pair now face two counts of felony neglect of a child. According to official records, when Indiana State Police arrived, they found Mr. Scott, who worked for the Logansport Police Department, alongside his superior officer.

Authorities claim Scott forced his daughter, who has special needs, to stand outdoors for 30-minute intervals with brief 10-minute warming breaks inside. The legal statement accuses the parents of compelling their daughter to carry various signs in different locations, including one allegedly saying: "I pee on everything and cover it up like a cat." Another sign she supposedly carried through a Walmart store read: "I lie to hurt people."

Advertisement

When confronted by a bystander on the day of the snow incident, Scott allegedly responded: "Well, sir, aside from me cruelly beating her physically, I've not done any other punishment that's worked for her. She's threatened to kill my family, she wants to embarrass us, she wants to urinate on herself and destroy things in the house. I have a DCS caseworker involved, she's been in therapy for three years, she also has the wrap around program at school. She goes in every 30 minutes to warm back up, she's bundled up very warm and then she'll come back out."

Advertisement

Court files indicate the child has a documented history of behavioral issues reported by the parents, claiming she would "act out" or show "attention-seeking behaviour."

The Indiana State Police investigator who prepared the legal document stated the discipline was "disproportionate to the offense and unnecessarily degrading." Mr. Scott has been placed on unpaid leave from his position, and both parents were processed at the Cass County detention facility after surrendering themselves, then released on bail.

Mrs. Scott has a scheduled court appearance on May 22, while Mr. Scott will appear before the court on May 8, preceding a September trial date. Both individuals have entered not guilty pleas to the accusations against them. The news outlet contacted Logansport Police Department requesting a statement on the matter.

Advertisement

Related Articles

You may also like