At the moment, the boy is jamming a dog toy at the throat of his chihuahua mix.
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Let s go! Don t force it, don t force it, she says, as the boy shoves harder, pushing the tiny animal back. No, no, no, no, no, no. Safe. Safe.
Marisa Springstead s son is 15 years old. He now tops 200 pounds. He has broken her nose and twisted her wrist, she said. His most recent attack, last week, sent her to the emergency room. He once beat his grandmother with a leather belt.
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