Man in court on abuse charges, accused of waterboarding boy

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Man in court on abuse charges, accused of waterboarding boy
| May 18, 2015 | Updated: May 18, 2015 3:24pm

MOUNT MORRIS, Mich. (AP) — A 30-year-old Michigan man who says he got the idea to waterboard a 5-year-old from a movie has been arraigned on child abuse charges.

Michael A. Porter appeared in court Monday, and a judge set his bond at $400,000. Porter returns to court May 28.

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Authorities say Porter restrained his girlfriend's son with belts, leaned him back over a footstool and poured water down his underwear-covered face.

Mount Morris police Chief Keith Becker says Porter was punishing the 5-year-old for ripping his backpack and got the idea from watching a movie.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Man-in-court-on-abuse-charges-accused-of-6270833.php

[Roy Rolling]

1. Just great

You need a license to drive, a picture ID to vote, but any idiot is qualified to rear a child.

[WestSideStory]

4. Or be Vice President/President

[Dont call me Shirley]

2. That poor child!

And they say movies, tv, video games can't influence people.

[sus453]

3. Poor child and despicable adult

but remember folks, waterboarding is not torture. Waterboarding is not torture . . .