A routine call about a child's welfare quickly escalated into a serious investigation after a minor was found barefoot in freezing temperatures near a fire station. Police were alerted after the child, who had fled their residence following a dispute over cleaning their room, was taken to safety by a concerned citizen. The child reported being punched, having their hair pulled, and being struck twice with an extension cord, leading officers to observe marks consistent with these claims. The adult guardian, initially contacted at the residence, attempted to frame the events as a

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