Stepmother Charged With Child Abuse in Randolph County
A stepmother in Randolph County, West Virginia, has been charged with child abuse after allegedly hitting her 7-year-old stepdaughter with a belt during a punishment, causing bruising on the child.
Phoenix, AZ, October 19, 2026 —
A stepmother in Randolph County, West Virginia, has been charged with child abuse after allegedly striking her 7-year-old stepdaughter with a belt during a punishment, according to the information provided about the case. The child sustained bruising, the summary states.
The charge is an allegation; the information provided does not establish the outcome of the case or whether the stepmother has entered a plea. No name was provided for the accused or the child.
Details about when the alleged incident occurred, where in Randolph County it took place, and how authorities learned about it were not provided. The summary also does not identify the agency that filed the charge, specify the statute involved, or give information about any court proceedings.
It was not stated whether the child received medical care, whether any protective measures were taken, or whether the accused has a lawyer or has responded to the allegation. No further information about the circumstances of the punishment was included.
The available account is limited to the allegation that the child was hit with a belt and sustained bruising, and to the fact that a child-abuse charge was filed. Without additional details, the status and next steps in the case are not known.
Story summarized from the original created by WDTV News Staff, Gray News staff on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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