Grayson Bell, age 11, who went by ‘Blayne’, was physically abused by his father, Ernest W. Bell III, and his stepmother Kristen M. Downs. Blayne had been removed from school in 2012 to be homeschooled, although Bell and Downs “never followed the appropriate program nor registered the home schooling with the state for approval.”
The abuse came to light when the boy ran away from home and was reported missing. When he was found, authorities noticed bruises and interviewed the boy. Bell and Downs were charged with physical child abuse and neglect.
Date: October 14, 2014
Location: Plain Dealing, Louisiana
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| Documents: | Date: |
| Missing 11-year-old Bossier Parish runaway found safe | 10-15-2014 |
| Parents of 11-year-old runaway facing abuse, neglect charges | 10-16-2014 |
| Missing Bossier Parish Boy, Grayson Bell Is Found Safe | 10-16-2014 |
| Parents of runaway boy arrested on abuse, drug charges | 10-16-2014 |
