SANDYVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The stepfather of the 7-year-old child charged with arson on Wednesday has been charged with child abuse according to authorities.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports on Thursday, May 25, 2023, that Aaron Hufford – 38 years old of Sandyville, WV – has been arrested on child abuse charges pertaining to the same 7-year-old charged with First-Degree-Arson.
The exact nature of the purported abuse in question is unclear at the time of writing, as substantial details regarding the case in general have yet to be disclosed.
The investigation is being led by Detective Gary Baldwin and Detective Seth Fisher, and it has been indicated that no further details will be released at this time due to the sensitive nature of the case.