Boy tied to tree found dead

[thefarmer]

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By Thomasi McDonald, Staff Writer
A 13-year-old died Thursday after he was twice tied to a tree overnight for disobeying his parents, the Edgecombe County sheriff said today.

The boy's father, Brice Brian McMillan, 41, and stepmother, Sandra Elizabeth McMillan, 36, were charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse. They were being held without bail in the Edgecombe County Detention Center.

Rescue workers found the boy Thursday afternoon at 1110 Felton Farm Road in Macclesfield and called deputies, Sheriff James L. Knight said. Knight would not release the boy's name.

Brice McMillan, the child's father, told deputies that the boy had been disobedient on Tuesday, Knight said. McMillan said he tried to discipline his son, who still wouldn't listen, so the child was tied to a tree in the family's yard overnight, according to the sheriff.

Knight said the boy was tied with plastic ties akin to handcuffs. "There were other things on the body that led us to believe they used something different" in addition to the plastic ties, Knight said.

On Wednesday morning, the ties were cut and the boy was allowed back in the house, Knight said.

On Wednesday night, the boy continued to misbehave and was again tied to the tree, where he remained until Sandra McMillan found him unresponsive about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Knight said.

The child was taken to Heritage Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Knight said the child had bruises on his wrists. He said he "had some idea" of what the child was being disciplined for, but he said could not share that information. He said he did not know which parent initiated the discipline.

Two other children, ages 7 and 9, were placed in the custody of the Edgecombe Department of Social Services.

The parents are scheduled for first appearances in court Monday.

Macclesfield is east of Wilson, about 55 miles east of Raleigh.

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/crime_safety/story/1106909.html

[Methais]

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/images/beatkid4.jpg

[CrystalTears]

Fucking hell, died tied to a tree? Who the fuck ties someone to a tree?!!

[thefarmer]

My guess, knowing the area, really in-bred rednecks.

[Miss Ismurii]

That is so fucking disgusting. OMG. ew.

[Sylvan Dreams]

I wonder what killed him.

[Apathy]

Yeah seriously. Trees don't kill people.

...or do they?

[Sthrockmorton]

I wonder what killed him.

Boil Earth...

No, but seriously, that poor kid.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

Well, I kind of wonder how close they live to other people?

If I looked over at my neighbors house and saw a kid tied to a tree, I'd be calling the police immediately, not to mention already be out the door to cut the poor kid loose.

[Fallen]

Probably a Jumper. Only god should have that power.

[Sthrockmorton]

Probably a Jumper. Only god should have that power.

Just watched that Saturday. Good stuff

[Skeeter]

Well, I kind of wonder how close they live to other people?

If I looked over at my neighbors house and saw a kid tied to a tree, I'd be calling the police immediately, not to mention already be out the door to cut the poor kid loose.

You cut my kid loose and we're going to have words.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

You cut my kid loose and we're going to have words.

I wouldn't particularly give a shit if the parents didn't like it-- you don't tie your kid to a god damn tree.

[Malvadere]

Yeah seriously. Trees don't kill people.

...or do they?

See The Happening yet?

[Miss Ismurii]

I wouldn't particularly give a shit if the parents didn't like it-- you don't tie your kid to a god damn tree.

Yeah, seriously. It is so wrong on so many levels. You just don't do it.

[Miss Ismurii]

Yeah seriously. Trees don't kill people.

...or do they?

You're so lame.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

You're so lame.

http://uk.games-workshop.com/heraldsofthefree/ent-rules/images/ent-warrior1.jpg

Ents will mess you up!

[Miss Ismurii]

...Maybe you're right
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[The Ponzzz]

I doubt the story is true(not the article, the story that was given about what happened to the boy from the awesome parents). He most likely was tied to the tree longer.

Sick story...

[Keller]

My guess, knowing the area, really in-bred rednecks.

I bet they voted for Hillary.

[Sean of the Thread]

That oght to learn the lil bastard!


Seriously I disconnect the cable from my kids tv and take away their webkin accounts.

It's the leverage I got left on the discipline side of things. Lil fuckers.

[Sylvan Dreams]

It looks like he died from smoke inhalation from fumes from a wildfire.

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1107937.html

The boy had languished outdoors while the area was blanketed in dense, acrid smoke from the Pocosin Lakes wildfire to the east. State officials had warned residents to stay indoors because of the smoke's health threat.

[Sthrockmorton]

You cut my kid loose and we're going to have words.

Not before you have words with the police, and lose your child.

[Skeeter]

Good to see the moron brigade out in full force.

[Snapp]

Not before you have words with the police, and lose your child.

They'll never catch Skeeter.

[diethx]

Boil Earth...

I totally lol'd :/


If I looked over at my neighbors house and saw a kid tied to a tree, I'd be calling the police immediately, not to mention already be out the door to cut the poor kid loose.

If they're some raging rednecks that have no qualms about tying their child to a tree in the middle of a thick smoke fog, they'd probably have no qualms about taking out a shotgun and fucking shooting your ass for trespassing. I doubt you'd have such giant balls with a shotgun pointed in your face, heh.

[Skeeter]

They'll never catch Skeeter.

You'll never take me alive copper!

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

If they're some raging rednecks that have no qualms about tying their child to a tree in the middle of a thick smoke fog, they'd probably have no qualms about taking out a shotgun and fucking shooting your ass for trespassing. I doubt you'd have such giant balls with a shotgun pointed in your face, heh.

Most people wouldn't do much of anything with a shotgun pointed at them, myself included. I wouldn't have done nothing out of fear that they may have had a gun, however. Yay for hyperboles.

[Tisket]

Good to see the moron brigade out in full force.

I got it! Cause I'm just uber that way.

[Sthrockmorton]

Most people wouldn't do much of anything with a shotgun pointed at them, myself included. I wouldn't have done nothing out of fear that they may have had a gun, however. Yay for hyperboles.

You don't have to do anything but call the cops. If someone had, the kids life would be saved and the parents would be getting tied up by people in jail.

[Miscast]

This is like Blair Witch shit...

[Kyra231]

Since moving to the 'triangle' area last year I have to say I'm not suprised..saddened but not suprised.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2851740/

I prefer to stay on post, the family trees aren't straight lines & there's less idiots to deal with for the most part.

~k.

[Kyra231]

Update...wonder if they actually use the death penalty in NC?

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/06/17/mcmillans.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=7

[Stanley Burrell]

Goddamn demons.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/17/toddler.killed.ap/index.html

[Clove]

This is like Blair Witch shit...More like Deliverance.