A 9-year-old boy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, suffered severe burns after his 12-year-old brother poured boiling water on him during a prank gone wrong, police said.
In a news release on Tuesday, the Lancaster Township Police Department said the 12-year-old brother decided to prank his young brother as part of the “Hot Water Challenge.”
What is the “Hot Water Challenge?”
Lancaster Township police said the older boy boiled water in the microwave before pouring it on his sleeping brother, resulting in severe burns to the boy’s neck and chest.
The 9-year-old boy was taken to Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Burn Recovery Center in Allentown for treatment. The incident happened on July 29, and authorities said they are investigating. The boy’s exact condition was not released.
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In the news release, Lancaster Township police said it wants to remind parents to monitor the online activity of their kids. The department provided a resource for parents to review from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program…