Boy Allegedly Starved, Beaten By Father Reportedly Wakes From Coma

BOSTON (CBS) -- The 7-year-old boy who was allegedly starved and beaten by his father has apparently opened his eyes after being in a coma, the boy's family posted on Facebook.

"It is with tears of joy I announce Jack opened his eyes today," the post written by the boy's mother read. "A thousand thank you's. A thousand tears of joy. A thousand God bless all of you!"

The boy, Jack Loiselle, was taken to the hospital from his father's home in Hardwick on July 14. Authorities say the boy weighed 38 pounds — about 10 pounds below the average for a boy that age — and appeared to be starved and dehydrated. He had bruises to his forehead and jaw and apparent bleach burns on his hands and knees.

Jack's father, 26-year-old Randall Lints, is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to assault and endangerment charges.