2 accused of forcing child to stand outside in freezing temps, nearly naked, as punishment for wetting her pants

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A man and woman in Kansas are accused of leaving a young girl outside in freezing temperatures as punishment for urinating in her pants.

The abuse reportedly happened while the child, who lives in Salina, was visiting her father at his home in McPherson.

Brady Burr, the father of the child, and Abby Bradstreet are charged with child abuse and endangerment.

According to an affidavit from the McPherson County District Court, officers responded to the home on Dec. 8 for a child abuse case.

The affidavit said that on Dec. 7, Burr and Bradstreet were outside with children and decorating for Christmas when the youngest child wet her pants.

Another child at the home told detectives the young girl was hit with a spoon and made to stand outside for more than an hour in cold weather, wearing only her underwear, as punishment.

Officials said the temperatures were below freezing when the child was forced to stand outside.

Police said the child also had noticeable bruising from being spanked with a spoon.

No further information was available.