Florida man killed kittens to punish teenage daughter, deputies say
Witnesses told deputies that David Charette Jr. killed the kittens in front of his teenage daughter when she would "act up."
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Witnesses told deputies that David Charette Jr. killed the kittens in front of his teenage daughter when she would "act up."
The incident remains under investigation and no charges have been filed.
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