Monessen couple accused of leaving young boy emaciated and bruised

A couple in Monessen are facing charges, accused of leaving a young boy “emaciated and covered in bruises.”

The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office says 29-year-old Charles Smithley and 36-year-old Colleen Cassidy are charged with endangering the welfare of children, unlawful restraint and simple assault.

When a relative took custody of the victim in April, he “appeared dirty, unhygienic and hungry.”…

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