Man charged with hog-tying son

Damon Gardner

Police said a Santa Fe father was arrested and charged with child abuse after he tied up his 5-year-old son for misbehaving.
Police said the boy's uncle called authorities after he heard screaming and found the boy tied up.
"I don't see anywhere where it's a justifiable move to place a child in a situation where you're going to cut off circulation, you're going to cause possible lacerations, and you're going to immobilize the child because they're acting out," Santa Fe police Capt. Aric Wheeler said.
Gardner told police he was disciplining his son for punching him and throwing things around. He also said he decided on the approach because he doesn't believe in spanking his child.  
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