Arkansas Dad Faces Felony Charges for Amputating Leg Using a Saw in Front of 5-Year-old Daughter

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By Joel Brussels , Parent Herald Sep 17, 03:12 am

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According to court records filed in Arkansas last week, a man amputated his right leg with a saw in front of his five-year-old daughter last month. A probable cause affidavit stated Shannon Cox is now facing a felony charge of endangering the welfare of a minor.

On August 2, a corporal with the Boone County Sheriff's Office found a naked Cox missing a portion of his right leg on the ground in front of a residence, People reported.

When the officer asked the 48-year-old Cox what caused his injury, he replied, "a chop saw." He was then airlifted to a hospital.

Daughter in state of shock following dad's amputation

The document indicated that Cox's young daughter, who was not identified, told officials she was present when her father cut his leg off. The child was observed to be still in a state of shock during her interview with law enforcement officials.

The interview with the kid took place at a child's advocacy center, according to NBC News. The girl was recommended to undergo counseling before further interview attempts, given the horrific nature of the amputation she saw.

It was unclear on Friday afternoon if the father had retained an attorney. Cox's relatives were not reached for comment regarding the case. The affidavit also said that Cox's wife, Sandy, talked to an investigator at the sheriff's office. She told authorities that her husband had acted odd before the shocking incident.

Parents charged with felony endangerment of a minor

Cox had told his wife, Sandy, that he was Jesus Christ and that she needed to get right with the lord. Sandy said that Cox then became violent toward her, telling her that she was Satan. He told his wife that he would twist her head off and continued to threaten her verbally.

Sandy told an investigator that she had left their home the night before but did not take her daughter with her. She was afraid that her husband would kill her, but she said in the affidavit that she was not worried about her daughter at the time.

She could not be reached on Friday. Court records showed that Sandy was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child. KARK of Little Rock reported that the judge in charge of the case issued a no-contact order to Cox for the kid and his wife.

According to KRON 4, Shannon and Sandy have both been released on a $10,000 bond. The parents were scheduled to return to court in mid-October.