Woman Accused Of Branding Foster Son, 9

Woman Accused Of Branding Foster Son, 9

Jocelyn Louis, 72, Allegedly Used Potato Masher To Burn Boy

POSTED: 4:24 pm CDT July 30, 2009
UPDATED: 6:37 pm CDT July 30, 2009



MIDWEST CITY, Okla. --

A Midwest City woman is accused of child abuse for allegedly branding her 9-year-old foster son.
Foster Mother Accused Of Branding Boy, 9
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Investigators said that earlier this month, Jocelyn Louis, 72, heated up a potato masher and used it to burn the boy on his arms and legs. Police said the foster mother did not stop even after the first series of burns.
"He goes back to his bedroom, starts to cry. She comes back and says, 'I'm not finished with you yet,' and does it again," said Midwest City Police Chief Brandon Clabes.
Police in Midwest City are awaiting arrest warrants on Louis before they take her into custody.
Eyewitness News 5 tried to contact Louis, but nobody answered the door at her home.
Authorities said she runs a diner off Northwest 10th Street in Midwest City. The restaurant was locked and deserted on Thursday despite hours posted suggesting it should be open.
Police said the boy is in Department of Human Services custody.


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