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August 25, 2003

Autistic Boy Crushed

Police said Terrance Cottrell Jr. died last Friday because Ray Hemphill sat or laid on his chest during prayer sessions to rid the boy of "bad spirits." Hemphill was arrested and is in custody on suspicion of physical abuse of a child. The district attorney's office has yet to charge him for Cottrell's death. Part of the delay is because of a Wisconsin law that deals with "treatment through prayer."

"Boy's Death Ruled Homicide"

Posted by Sean Hackbarth in Culture at 11:41 PM | Comments (1)