A Florida man was arrested for physically abusing a child for nearly 30 minutes over a missing couch cushion, according to deputies.

Lance Rachel Sr., 42, was accused of aggravated child abuse and battery by strangulation.

A Florida man was arrested for physically abusing a child for nearly 30 minutes over a missing couch cushion, according to deputies.
A Florida man was arrested for physically abusing a child for nearly 30 minutes over a missing couch cushion, according to deputies.

Officials reported that a Florida man was arrested on charges of child abuse after allegedly screaming profanities and physically harming a child for approximately 30 minutes over a misplaced couch cushion.

Lance Rachel Sr., 42, was arrested for aggravated child abuse and battery by strangulation. He was taken into custody at the Osceola County Jail.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office stated that the incident occurred on December 7th at a residence in Kissimmee, Florida, although it was not reported until after several days had passed.

Lance Rachel Sr. and Kimberly Rachel
Lance Rachel Sr., 42, was charged with aggravated child abuse and battery by strangulation and Kimberly Rachel, 35, was charged with failure to report known child abuse. (Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

The sheriff's office opened an investigation into the incident on Dec. 11.

According to the sheriff's office, Rachel Sr. was furious after a couch cushion was moved and she accused the child of being dishonest.

The sheriff's office stated that the suspect "maliciously" punished the child by screaming obscenities and physically abusing the child for 28 minutes.

Handcuffs on man
Deputies said the incident happened on Dec. 7 at a home in Kissimmee, Florida, but that it was not reported until days later. (iStock)

The victim was assaulted with a belt over 50 times, choked, and subjected to derogatory language and other vulgarities, according to deputies.

According to deputies, at one point, the suspect threatened to fracture the child's jaw.

Jail
Lance Rachel Sr. was angry because a couch cushion had been displaced and accused the child of lying, deputies said. (iStock)

Some of the event was captured on in-home surveillance cameras, deputies said.

On Dec. 16, Kimberly Rachel, 35, was arrested and charged with failure to report known child abuse after confirming the incident during an interview with deputies.

by Landon Mion

us

Memo: DOJ to probe state and local officials impeding immigration enforcement.

Memo: DOJ to probe state and local officials impeding immigration enforcement.

us
After leaving office, Biden visits his favorite California vacation spot.

After leaving office, Biden visits his favorite California vacation spot.

us
Trump's oil and gas drilling executive order receives approval from Alaska leaders.

Trump's oil and gas drilling executive order receives approval from Alaska leaders.

us
Adopted teenagers allege West Virginia mother locked them in shed, mother denies accusations.

Adopted teenagers allege West Virginia mother locked them in shed, mother denies accusations.

us
Law enforcement in Oregon has been cleared of excessive force allegations in a lawsuit brought by protesters in 2020.

Law enforcement in Oregon has been cleared of excessive force allegations in a lawsuit brought by protesters in 2020.

us
Zoo elephants in Colorado cannot seek release as they are not considered human.

Zoo elephants in Colorado cannot seek release as they are not considered human.

us
A Texas mother was arrested after being discovered outside in freezing temperatures with two infants: sheriff's office.

A Texas mother was arrested after being discovered outside in freezing temperatures with two infants: sheriff's office.

us
A man from Maryland is being accused of murdering his girlfriend and concealing her body in a makeshift tomb, according to police reports.

A man from Maryland is being accused of murdering his girlfriend and concealing her body in a makeshift tomb, according to police reports.

us
ICE coordination with NYC imminent for mass migrant deportations, says Adams.

ICE coordination with NYC imminent for mass migrant deportations, says Adams.

us
On Turks and Caicos vacation, a stray bullet kills an American deputy.

On Turks and Caicos vacation, a stray bullet kills an American deputy.

us
Despite Trump's presidency, a new migrant caravan is heading towards the border.

Despite Trump's presidency, a new migrant caravan is heading towards the border.

us
Two individuals were apprehended by California law enforcement in the Palisades Fire evacuation area due to "suspicious" conduct.

Two individuals were apprehended by California law enforcement in the Palisades Fire evacuation area due to "suspicious" conduct.

us
Tragic discovery: A dead woman is found on a NYC subway train by the conductor.

Tragic discovery: A dead woman is found on a NYC subway train by the conductor.

us
Police apprehend armed smugglers linked to foreign prison gang and cartel in US sting operation.

Police apprehend armed smugglers linked to foreign prison gang and cartel in US sting operation.

us
An Alabama police officer shot and killed a Georgia fire chief who had stopped to assist a driver who struck a deer.

An Alabama police officer shot and killed a Georgia fire chief who had stopped to assist a driver who struck a deer.

us
An agent from the U.S. Border Patrol who was killed in Vermont has been identified.

An agent from the U.S. Border Patrol who was killed in Vermont has been identified.

us