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Nevada Man Allegedly Chains Up Daughter to Lose Weight

From Buck Wolf, About.com

Robert Blue, 53, allegedly shackled his 15-year-old daughter to her bed to help her lose weight.
Robert Blue Mug Shot

Robert Blue Mug Shot

Photo Courtesy Clark County (NV) Detention Center
Blue allegedly wanted his 165 pound daughter to lose 20 to 25 pounds, and had kept her chained, on an off, for more than a week, when he was arrested on Jan. 20, 2009.

At some point, according to the Las Vegas News Blue had tried padlocking the pantry to keep the girl from over-eating, but she had found a way around his efforts.

The paper reports that the girl was found beaten and in tears, and is now in protective custody.

Blue may soon find the benefits of living on a prison diet. He faces child abuse charges.

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