Randolph County Woman Faces Child Abuse Charges After Alleged Belt Striking
A woman in Randolph County, West Virginia, faces child abuse charges after allegedly striking her 7-year-old stepdaughter with a belt, causing bruising. The stepmother reportedly stated the child should feel pain during the incident.
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 20, 2026 —
A woman in Randolph County, West Virginia, faces child abuse charges after allegedly striking her 7-year-old stepdaughter with a belt, according to the available information. The incident reportedly caused bruising.
The woman is identified as the child’s stepmother. She reportedly stated that the child should feel pain during the incident. The statement was not provided as a verbatim quotation, so it is presented here as a reported account rather than a direct quote.
The information available does not identify the woman, specify when the alleged incident occurred, or provide details about where it happened within Randolph County. It also does not name the agency or person that reported the allegations, describe the circumstances leading up to the alleged striking, or say how the bruising was assessed.
The woman is described as facing child abuse charges. The specific charges, the date they were filed, and any court proceedings or plea were not provided. No information was given about whether the woman has entered a response to the allegations or whether a lawyer has commented on her behalf.
The account does not provide further information about the child’s condition or care after the reported incident. It also does not say whether authorities took any additional action. Those details remain unclear from the information available.
The allegations have not been accompanied by information about an investigation’s findings or a court determination. The reported account describes the alleged use of a belt, the resulting bruising, and the stepmother’s reported statement, but does not provide additional documentation or responses from people involved.
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