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A Florida man arrested after alleged circumcision on his 2-year-old cousin

Timothoes Powell, faces child abuse charges for an alleged botched circumcision attempt on a 2-year-old relative while babysitting the child.

The incident came to light when the toddler’s mother, also Powell’s cousin, rushed the injured child to the hospital.

The incident occurred in Daytona Beach on October 17, where Powell was babysitting the boy.

Powell contacted the child’s mother around 7 p.m. and informed her that the child was bleeding in the genital area, claiming that glass had entered the diaper.

Subsequently, the family rushed the child to the hospital, where medical staff treated the injury by gluing the skin back together. Hospital staff reported the suspicious nature of the wound, suspecting child abuse.

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Investigations revealed that Powell had the toddler in his care when the incident occurred.

While Powell initially suggested that glass in the diaper caused the injury and that he may have pulled the child’s penis with excessive force, a senior nurse from the Child Protection Team noted that the laceration appeared too clean and precise to be accidental.

It raised concerns that the injury might have resulted from an attempted circumcision.

Home security camera footage also showed Powell’s behavior during diaper changes, during which he appeared frustrated, even yelling at the child and using a water bottle as a means of discipline.

Powell has been arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse, and he remains in custody at the Volusia County Branch Jail on a $100,000 bond.

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Arica Deslauriers

Update: 2024-05-19