Police: Mom Gave Son Black Eye For Poor Grades
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PEMBROKE PINES (CBSMiami/AP) — A Pembroke Pines mother is accused of giving her son a black eye and whipping him with a belt after he brought home poor grades.
When Sarah Dennis' 12-year old son came home with F's on his report card, she reportedly ordered him to take his clothes off, except for his underwear, and beat him with a belt, before punching his left eye with a closed fist multiple times.
Police say the boy was forced to speak with his school guidance counselor after teachers noticed his black eye.
Dennis told police she never punched her son. She says he received the black eye during a fistfight at school.
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