Woman faces felony charge after striking 8-year-old with a belt, police say
A young girl went to school with bruises she said her stepmom caused by hitting her with a belt, according to a police report.
Myrtle Beach police arrested and charged Theresa Alicia Mance, 32, with unlawful neglect of a child in connection to the alleged assault. That charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
On March 4, an 8-year-old girl went to school with bruises on her arms and said her stepmom, Mance, hit her with a belt or belt buckle, according to the police report.
Officers saw several bruises on the child’s arms, the report states.
Mance was released from jail after posting a $5,000 bond on Friday.
Alex Lang
The Sun News