Shane Peterson, 46, faces multiple offenses including child abuse homicide, a first-degree felony and two counts of aggravated child abuse, second-degree felonies.
Nichole Scott, 50, was also arrested for child abuse homicide and aggravated child abuse, plus additional felonies.
Tyler Peterson, 21, was arrested for child abuse homicide and aggravated child abuse, among other charges, officials stated.
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"In most of the screenshots, the child is only wearing a heavily saturated diaper," arresting documents stated. "The child can be seen curling up on the carpetless floor of the room, which lacked bedding or blankets. Several screenshots also showed sores on the child's back."
Conversations between Peterson, Scott and a brother uncovered by police discussed hitting and beating the child with a pinata stick, not feeding him and only giving him one-third of a cup of water or a piece of bread with mustard, documents state.
Father, stepmother, brother accused of abusing child to death in West Haven
Other relatives have identified the victim as 12-year-old Gavin Peterson. A [redacted funding site] campaign* was set up by Gavin's aunt on Thursday.
"While they await justice, the family is picking up the shattered pieces by planning funeral services and arranging therapy sessions for Gavin's older siblings, who've also suffered from abuse and neglect while in their care," the fundraiser says.
3 family members arrested, accused of causing death of emaciated 12-year-old boy