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'Hot Water Challenge' Causes 9-Year-Old to Suffer Severe Burns and Police Are Urging Parents to Intervene

LANCASTER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA, AUG 7 – A 12-year-old’s participation in the Hot Water Challenge caused severe burns to his 9-year-old brother, prompting police investigation and calls for parental monitoring of social media.

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By Baylee Martin Click here for updates on this story     LANCASTER TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A 12-year-old boy in Lancaster Township participated in the viral “Hot Water Challenge,” causing his 9-year-old brother to suffer severe burns, prompting discussions on social media dangers. Kirsten Johnson, a communications professor at Elizabethtown College, explained the peer pressure young people face to participate in such challenges. “Even i…

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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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