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Molino Man Charged With Child Abuse, Battery After Allegedly Beating, Body Slamming Teen
August 18, 2020
A Molino man was arrested after allegedly body slamming a teen, and sending another person to a local hospital for treatment.
Eric Matthew Benson, 38, was charged with felony child abuse and misdemeanor battery. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning without bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a disturbance where deputies arrived to find a 59-year old male and a teen female with injuries.
A witness told deputies that two teens had been fighting each other, and that infuriated Benson, according to an arrest report.
Benson then began to “brutally beat” the teen female, picking her up and slamming her to the floor, the report states. The male attempted to help the female, but Benson beat him and also slammed him to the floor, the report continues.
The male was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital for multiple cuts and possible broken bones.
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8 Responses to “Molino Man Charged With Child Abuse, Battery After Allegedly Beating, Body Slamming Teen”
What this has taught ME is that you can THINK you know someone but really not know them at all. There is absolutely no reason to hurt your own children. Also, grandparents that try to stop this kind of pain are angels.
What this has taught me is people are quick to judge others when they don’t know them or what happened. Instead we should be praying for a peaceful resolution for this family. Not more violence.
So sorry for this family. I hope they heal physically and emotionally
These kinda stories just make you wanna go too jail and beat him bad!!! What is wrong with people? Someone will take care of this if they have a teenager at home. Disgraceful! Good job by the ECSO too get this coward!
He’d never even think about trying that with someone his own size.
There’s always someone bigger around the next corner to beat him down.
You mad bro?
Enjoy your extended stay on the taxpayer’s dime
Your a real tuff guy.