A Layton man was booked into jail on suspicion of child abuse after police said he choked out his 10-year-old son using a football jersey on Friday, causing the child’s face to turn blue.
The 33-year-old man was hosting a sleepover party for several children, including his 10- and 11-year-old sons, Layton police Lt. Travis Lyman said. The boys got into a wrestling match, with the 11-year-old placing his little brother in a headlock he couldn’t escape.
The father then intervened, Lyman said, and became upset that the 10-year-old had been unable to escape the headlock — a skill the man had apparently taught his sons.