Arkansas Dad Arrested for Piercing Teen Son's Ear in Viral Video
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A father from Tontitown, Arkansas was arrested for piercing his teenage son's ear without a license and endangering the welfare of a minor. The teenage boy arrived at school with his left ear pierced and claimed that his father forcibly pierced his ear while intoxicated. The father was arrested after initially refusing to comply with officers and was released on a $1,500 bond. Violating Arkansas law regarding body art on minors is a Class D felony.
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