Child abuse accusations surface in 13 year old boy's past

January 22, 2010

Posted: Jan 21, 2010 3:16 PM EST

BARABOO (WKOW) -- Court documents show the parents of a thirteen year old boy

charged with killing his father traded accusations of child abuse of the boy

during drawn-out, acrimonious divorce and custody proceedings.

Authorities allege Crisafulli, 13, shot his father Angelo Crisafulli,

55, in the back of the head Tuesday after the boy had been expelled from school.

Records show on Jun. 22, 2006, an attorney representing the boy's mother alleged

Angelo Crisafulli had abused the boy.

" Crisafulli punched in the stomach, " stated Mauston attorney

s-Bria.

" This was reported by the child to his teachers and social workers. "

When contacted by WKOW27 News, s-Bria declined comment.

Less than a month later, records show Angelo Crisafulli accused his former wife,

e Crisafulli with hitting the boy in the head with a bottle.

There were " several incidents of physical abuse of , " Angelo Crisafulli

stated.

e Crisafulli has yet to return calls from WKOW27 News.

Angelo Crisafulli's brother and one of his neighbors have described Crisafulli

as a devoted dad. They said the boy had autism and Crisafulli handled it

appropriately. Records show Angelo Crisafulli was a licensed special education

teacher's aide.

In criminal documents, authorities state Crisafulli said he was expelled

from his sburg middle school Wednesday, faced his father's anger over the

expulsion, and then his own anger boiled over and he resorted to the shooting.

State law requires the boy to be considered an adult in the case because he is

over ten years old and the crime is first degree intentional homicide.

Cristafulli's attorney, assistant state public defender Deb O'Rourke told WKOW27

News she intends to ask a judge to consider waiving the boy back into juvenile

court.

Further court actions await the result of a mental competency examination of the

boy.

Online reporting by Tony Galli.

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