According to our CBS affiliate WOIO-19 TV, a father from northern Ohio pleaded guilty to using a cattle prod to punish his children.
Robert Bores pleaded guilty to two counts of domestic violence on Monday in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas.
According to WOIO-19, three counts of endangering children and an additional count of domestic violence were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
As previously reported by News Center 7, a tip from Children Services led detectives to Bores’ home near SR-113 in Florence Township on March 13.
“Deputies went out to the residence with the children’s services caseworkers and their investigation revealed that Robert Bores had apparently been using a cattle prod as a disciplinary tool on his children,” said Paul Sigsworth, deputy sheriff for Erie County.
Bores had no cattle on his property, according to a previous News Center 7 report.
“This device is probably a three-foot pole with two probes at each end. It has a button, and when you push it, it sends a shock between the two probes,” Sigsworth explained. “Bores admitted to using the instrument to discipline his children. It is terrible. I’m not sure what would lead someone to believe they could use a device like this with children. I’m surprised that anyone would think that was appropriate.”
WOIO-19 reported that the children, who were seven and eight years old at the time of the incident, are being cared for by a relative.
Bores’ sentencing is scheduled for December 11.
