Liberia, March 25 -- A woman believed to be in her 30s has been accused of pouring boiling water on the genitals of her 11-year-old stepdaughter in Kokoya, Bong County.

While the full details of the incident remain unclear, a video shared by Verity News shows severe burns on the child's genitals. In the footage, the victim is seen sitting next to her stepmother-the alleged perpetrator-as both were questioned about the incident. While the woman appeared to respond to the interviewer, her voice was inaudible. The young victim remained silent, apparently paralyzed by fear.

Eyewitness Accounts According to local witnesses, the stepmother claimed the child was punished for "misbehaving." In response, the woman reportedly boiled water and pou...