12-Year-Old Pours Boiling Hot Water on Sleeping Brother as Part of Social Media Challenge

'Hot Water Challenge' causes Lancaster 9-year-old to suffer burns | Police urge parents to intervene

A viral social media trend led to a 12-year-old boy in Lancaster Township injuring his younger brother, sparking discussions on the dangers of online challenges.

Brother burned sleeping boy, 9, with hot water for social media prank, Pa. authorities say

Lancaster County police on Tuesday issued a safety tip sheet for parents after a 12-year-old boy poured boiling water on his younger brother as part of a social media trend.

9-year-old treated for 'scald burns' after brother pours boiling water on him as a 'prank'

The “Hot Water Challenge” is making waves across social media right now and a child in Lancaster County is suffering the consequences after his older brother po

12-year-old pours boiling hot water on sleeping brother as part of social media challenge | News Channel 3-12

By WGAL Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Last week in Lancaster, a 12-year-old boy poured boiling hot water on his sleeping 9-year-old brother, causing severe burns. Lancaster Township police say the 12-year-old boiled the water in the microwave and then poured it over his sleeping brother on July 29, because of a prank called “the Hot Water Challenge” that he had seen on social media. Th…

12-year-old pours boiling hot water on sleeping brother as part of social media challenge

By WGAL Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Last week in Lancaster, a 12-year-old boy poured boiling hot water on his sleeping 9-year-old brother, causing severe burns. Lancaster Township police say the 12-year-old boiled the water in the microwave and then poured it over his sleeping brother on July 29, because of a prank called “the Hot Water Challenge” that he had seen on social media. Th…

Central Pa. boy, 12, poured boiling water on brother in social media prank: police

Police said the 12-year-old poured boiling water on his sleeping younger brother as part of the "hot water challenge" trend.