Father accused of using cigarette to burn child

HOUSTON – A father is facing criminal charges after being accused of using his cigarette to burn his child.

Anthony Parker is now charged with injury to a child. Police say Parker did it because his daughter was having problems reciting the alphabet in October.

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Investigators say he held the 5-year-old down, then burned her chest.

Parker is in jail facing the felony charge.


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