Man charged with hate crime after trying to 'beat gay out of child'
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Man charged with hate crime after trying to 'beat gay out of child'
"The victim is reported by the Polk County Sheriff's Office to have suffered a fractured wrist, marks and bruising across his legs, arms, stomach and back, and a contusion to his forehead."
"Brown admitted to deputies later on that he chose to hit the five-year-old boy to 'beat the gay out of him if possible, but since it wasn't possible he would beat him more.'"
"The investigation began after a nine-year-old girl sent a text message to her mother expressing fear over Brown Jr.'s violence, prompting law enforcement intervention."
A 33-year-old man in Florida, Andre Brown Jr., has been arrested for aggravated child abuse against a five-year-old boy. The child suffered serious injuries, including a fractured wrist and multiple bruises. Brown Jr. targeted the boy due to a belief that he was gay. The investigation began after a nine-year-old girl reported the violence. Brown admitted to his intentions to 'beat the gay out of him.' He also faces charges for resisting arrest and has a significant criminal history.
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