Juvenile charged with assault on father
A Monroe County juvenile has been charged with assaulting his father.
State police at Fern Ridge said the incident occurred at 3:37 p.m. on Sept. 19 at 1321 Brian Lane, in Effort, Chestnuthill Township.
Troopers said a 15-year-old male came to the residence of his father, and a physical argument began when the father denied the teen permission to go visit his sister.
Troopers said the teen struck his father multiple times.
Both the father and son were taken to the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, for treatment and evaluation.
Troopers said the juvenile was charged with simple assault.