(Oct. 12) -- A Florida woman and her boyfriend face child abuse charges after they allegedly forced her 8-year-old daughter to eat soap as punishment for saying a naughty word.
The girl suffered an allergic reaction after being forced to chew on the soap for 10 minutes, Florida Today reported, citing Palm Bay police.
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Wilfredo Rivera and Adriyanna Herdener allegedly forced her 8-year-old daughter to eat soap as punishment for using an obscenity. The child's mouth and throat swelled, but they did not immediately seek medical assistance, Palm Bay, Fla., police said. They were charged Oct. 9 with neglect of a child and child abuse.
Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay Police Department
Adriyanna Herdener, 32, and Wilfredo Rivera, 41, were arrested Friday and charged with neglect of a child and child abuse. They face court hearings in November.
"[The girl] used an expletive and the boyfriend had her eat soap," Yvonne Martinez, spokeswoman for the Palm Bay Police Department, told Florida Today.
"It caused the girl's mouth and throat to swell. But they didn't provide immediate medical care," Martinez said.
The pair eventually took the child to a hospital after she continued to complain about pain in her throat, Florida Today said. The hospital notified police.
The girl and an 18-month-sibling were placed in state care.
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