Nearly naked, malnourished boy forced outside in single-digit temperatures as punishment, Lehigh County DA says
- A Lehigh County couple, Joshua Dechant and Tracy Dechant, face charges for forcing a 15-year-old boy outside naked in single-digit temperatures as punishment, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.
- The victim reported being outside for 20 minutes, resulting in extremely red feet from the cold, and was found to be malnourished and weighing only 53 pounds.
- Both boys were subjected to various forms of abuse including denial of food and water and being forced to sleep on the floor with minimal bedding, as stated in the criminal complaint.
- Joshua and Tracy Dechant are charged with two felony counts each of endangering the welfare of children and are currently in Lehigh County Jail with bail set at $75,000 each.
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