Kayden Culp is in hospital with severe burns

A young boy is fighting for his life after 20 per cent of his body was covered in burns while he was out playing with friends.

Kayden Culp, 10, is believed to have been attacked by another boy who poured petrol over him while they were in fields near his home over the weekend.

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His mother, Trysten Hatchett, said he was suffering from infections and was on medications to help stabilise him.

The burns are all mostly on his upper body from his belly button to his ears.


She told the Huston Chronicle: ‘My son is a special guy. He was rowdy and he liked to have fun. He considered these guys his friends, but they would make fun of him and pick on him and tease him.

(Picture: Family handout)

(Picture: Family handout)

‘He was usually the brunt of that that kind of joke, but he kept playing with them.’



A fundraising page set up for him on YouCaring said: ‘He is currently on life support, has a feeding tube and is being kept sedated.

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‘He’s going to be in the hospital for quite a while enduring something no person, let alone a child, should ever have to go through.

‘During this time, Tristyn and Bobby will need to be by his side. We are asking for donations to help them with expenses that will arise while they are in the hospital with Kayden.

(Picture: Family handout)

‘This includes housing expenses, utilities, food, etc. They also have 3 other children at home that they will need to financially support while being in the hospital and not able to work.

‘No amount is too small and if you can’t donate please pray for them, as it will be a long road to recovery for this sweet boy. There is an investigation pending at this time. Thank you all so much.’