Calgary father sentenced for child abuse of 8-year-old son

Eight-year-old Cole was hospitalized in severe condition due to horrific abuse, including starvation and burns from boiling water, inflicted by his stepmother, Stephanie Alisha Baker, and father, Matthew Jason Scott. Scott pleaded guilty to multiple charges and faces a proposed 15-year sentence, while Baker has yet to finalize her plea. Investigations revealed that Cole’s siblings also endured abuse, and police were alerted after medical staff noticed his emaciated state and injuries.

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