‘I Was Seeing Red’: Georgia Mother Furious After Son’s Friends Allegedly Pour Scalding Water on Him During Sleepover Prank, Leaving Him Disfigured

A 12-year-old boy from Tifton, Georgia, suffered severe burns after three of his friends allegedly poured scalding water on him in what they claimed was a New Year’s prank that went horrifyingly wrong. The incident at Tiffany Square Apartments on Jan. 1 has led to serious charges against the trio of boys, who range in age from 12 to 15. Officials have not released details about the case due to the ages of those involved. Tiffany West’s son was hospitalized after friends threw water on him in Tifton, Georgia. (Photo: YouTube screenshot/WALB News 10)The victim’s face was left disfigured, with blisters and raw patches of flesh exposed. His mother, Tiffany West, described feeling a surge of conflicting emotions upon seeing her son’s injuries, strengthening her resolve to share his story.“I mean, I really can’t describe it now. In that moment, I was just mad, hurt, in shock. Everything, I was seeing red. I was just trying to hurry up and get him some help,” she said, according to WALB News 10. The child was transported to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Ga., where he underwent emergency surgery.Officials have not disclosed the specific charges the alleged perpetrators might...