The TERRELL Twins - 16 year old girls - Henrico (NW of Richmond) VA

Henrico Mother Charged With Burning Daughters



A Henrico County mother is under arrest, charged with burning her 16-year-old twin daughters with a hot iron as punishment.
Berneatha Terrell is facing two charges of
malicious assault in regards to the injuries discovered on her
daughters. Police officials said the girls' injuries were discovered
after an in-home visit by Child Protective Services, who came to the
home after a report of mistreatment.
Henrico Police spokesperson Lt. Eric Owens
said both victims had numerous scars and severe burns in various stages
of healing. Owens said the wounds would result in permanent scars.
Owens said the victims informed investigators they had allegedly been burned by their mother as means of punishment.

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UPDATE: Bond denied in Henrico hot iron abuse case
By Andy Jenks - bio | email
Posted by Phil Riggan – email

HENRICO, VA (WWBT) – Bond was denied Thursday for a Henrico woman facing accusations of using a hot iron to punish her twin girls.

Berneatha C. Terrell, 40, is being held in the Henrico County Jail. She's accused of two counts of malicious assault, after police say she caused permanent scarring on each of her 16-year-old daughters.

Police say the crimes date back to last October, and went several months before anyone noticed what was happening. All this time, police say the girls were forced to conceal a painful secret.

"There's evidence, or pictures that were taken of multiple burns, scars, so severe that you can actually see the imprint of the iron to include the steam holes at the bottom of the iron," said Henrico Police Lt. Eric Owens.
The daughters have been well enough to attend school, but other than that, police couldn't say how they're doing. They're currently in the custody of their grandfather, Terrell's father.

Berneatha Terrell is scheduled for a preliminary hearing March 28.