In a chilling case that has gripped Kansas, a firefighter and an elementary school teacher face serious charges related to the abuse of a young child. The couple, Brady Burr and Abby Bradstreet, allegedly subjected Burr’s daughter to disturbing treatment after an incident involving wet pants.

According to court documents, the young girl was reportedly struck with a kitchen utensil and forced to endure freezing temperatures outside in nothing but her underwear. These shocking allegations have led to charges of child abuse and aggravated child endangerment being filed against both Burr, a firefighter in McPherson, and Bradstreet, who teaches at an elementary school.

The incident occurred earlier this month, and the couple was taken into custody on December 11. However, they were released on bond later that day. Details from the court documents became public only recently, shedding light on the gravity of the situation.

A probable cause affidavit reveals that the situation unfolded after Burr, the child’s father, picked up his children from Salina on December 7 as part of a scheduled visitation. It’s unclear what triggered the alleged abuse upon their return, but the accusations have sent shockwaves through the community.

This case serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilance in protecting the most vulnerable members of our society. As the legal process unfolds, many await justice for the young girl who endured such distressing circumstances.

Salina Police contacted McPherson Police the following day. One of the children reported that she had peed in her pants twice, and Burr said that the girl was spanked because of it. He also said the child sat in wet clothes in her car seat  and “may have a rash on her bottom because of it.”

The reporter told police that when she took the girl to get her pajamas on, she found that her “feet were red, almost purple, and super cold.” The girl said that she “got put on the porch by herself because she was bad.” She further said she had been forced from outside to watch while Burr, his girlfriend, and the other children decorated their Christmas tree.

The reporter said she saw no rash on the girl’s bottom but did see bruises on her lower back, and the girl told her the bruises were from the spanking she got. Burr had spanked her with a spoon, she said, and his girlfriend, Bradstreet, then put her outside.

During an interview with a child forensic interviewer, the girl said she’d been put outside without a coat or shoes, only her underwear. The girl further said Burr and Bradstreet made her eat dinner in the bathtub because she had peed in her pants and that both Burr and Bradstreet hit her with the cooking spoon.

Police said the temperature during the time the children were at Burr’s home never got above 30 degrees.

The court documents did not provide the girl’s age, but Law&Crime reported she was 4.

According to KAKE, Bradstreet was placed on administrative leave from her job as a second grade teacher at Washington Elementary, where she is also the head coach of the girls’ swim team. McPherson Fire Chief Chad Mayberry refused to comment on Burr’s status.

Hearings in the case are scheduled for January 13.