Cadott couple accused in duct taping of children
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By MARK GUNDERMAN mailto:mark.gunderman@lee.net
Friday, November 30, 2007 9:42 PM CST
A Cadott couple has been charged with the abuse of 6-and-7-year-old boys by beating them with a belt, duct taping them together and dousing them with water.
James I. Dickinsen, 28, is charged with two counts of physical abuse of a child, and one count of causing mental harm to a child. Sarah R. Dickinsen, 27, is charged with two counts of child neglect and one count of causing mental harm to a child for failure to protect the children. Their address is listed as 3673 295th St.
According to the criminal complaint:
On Oct. 18, a Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department investigator and a Department of Human Services case worker spoke with a 6-year-old boy at Cadott Elementary School. The boy had a large bruise on his left upper hip
area, a bruise across his back above the belt line and bruising on the left jaw and ear area. The investigators indicate they learned that the boy’s mother had slapped him on the face and his step-father had used a belt to punish him.
The investigators were also made aware of an incident in which, after being struck with a belt, the boy was duct taped to his step-brother as they were standing outside with their pants off, and water was was poured on them.
The information was confirmed by the 7-year-old boy, who had also received a spanking with a belt, though he did not suffer bruises.
The complaint states Sarah Dickinsen denied knowing what had taken place involving the belt or duct tape. However, the boys said she was present at the time and did nothing to stop it.
James Dickinsen was placed on probation in 2005 for a fifth drunk driving offense. He is charged as a repeat offender.
The couple is to appear in court Jan. 2.
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