Horrific case detailed in court documents of child being abused, starved, locked in a dog crate

SPOKANE, Wash - Spokane Police are investigating a claims that a child was being starved, beaten and forced to sleep in a locked dog crate. Following an anonymous tip on August 3rd, Child Protective Services and Spokane Police interviewed the child's mother and mother's boyfriend. During the interview, they admitted using a leather belt with a buckle to repeatedly spank the child. They spankings would leave bruises on the child's lower back. At times they would force him to go in his room because they were worried neighbors would hear his screams.