DANBURY, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A Danbury, Conn. man and woman appeared in court Wednesday, on charges that the man used an electric dog collar to punish a girl in his care.
As 1010 WINS’ Al Jones reported, the 9-year-old girl apparently told her teacher that her stepfather was punishing her for doing poorly in school by using the dog shock collar on her neck.
“I don’t think that these people did anything to these kids to hurt them,” he said. “Yes, I think she made it up.”
Eduardo Montanez, 43, was arrested Tuesday and was ordered held on $250,000 bond on charges that include third-degree assault, risk of injury to a child and cruelty. His wife, Paula Montanez, 34, was held on $200,000 bond on charges that include risk of injury to a child, conspiracy to commit third-degree assault and conspiracy to commit cruelty.
