WGAL

'Hot Water Challenge' causes Lancaster 9-year-old to suffer severe burns and police are urging parents to intervene

BAYLEE. JERRY THE BOY IN LANCASTER TOWNSHIP WAS PARTICIPATING IN WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA HAS DUBBED TO BE THE HOT WATER CHALLENGE. IT’S EXACTLY WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE. YOU TAKE HOT OR BOILING WATER AND DUMP IT ...
New York Post

Pennsylvania boy, 12, charged for scalding 9-year-old sleeping brother with boiling water in disturbing social media prank

A 9-year-old boy in Pennsylvania was severely burned after his older brother poured scalding hot water on him as part of a disturbing social media challenge, police said. The warped 12-year-old was ...
abc27

Lancaster County boy severely burned during viral ‘Hot Water Challenge’ prank

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Police are warning parents about a viral hot water prank that sent a Lancaster County child to a burn center. A 12-year-old boy boiled water in the microwave, then ...
fox43

12-year-old 'Hot Water Challenge' suspect charged, Lancaster Township Police say

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Update, Aug. 7 (7:15 p.m.): The Lancaster Township Police Department confirmed that the 12-year-old suspect is being charged with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering ...
KEYT

‘Hot Water Challenge’ causes 9-year-old to suffer severe burns and police are urging parents to intervene

LANCASTER TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A 12-year-old boy in Lancaster Township participated in the viral “Hot Water Challenge,” causing his 9-year-old brother to suffer severe burns, prompting ...