Wanted: man who whipped Figtree boy with dog lead

Angela Thompson
Updated May 22 2017 - 3:41pm, first published 3:36pm
A mark on the boy's back shows where a metal clip connected. Main picture: Adam McLean. Inset: supplied
A mark on the boy's back shows where a metal clip connected. Main picture: Adam McLean. Inset: supplied

A stranger accused of whipping an eight-year-old child with a dog leash in a Figtree park has left an unmistakable mark on the boy, prompting an angry outcry. 

Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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