via WGHP

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WGHP) -- A Florida man is accused of making a child sit on a toilet for hours and spanking the boy with a plastic spoon during potty training, WFLA reports.

Gregory Carolton Bush, 23, is charged with child abuse.

On Wednesday, deputies found out about possible child abuse involving a 4-year-old boy.

Bush told deputies he would check on the boy every hour and spank him with a plastic spoon if he did not use the toilet.