Utah foster parent accused of beating teen in his care

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Anthony Siliveinusi Niu, 27, charged with aggravated child abuse in Kearns.

Niu allegedly beat his 16-year-old foster son until he lost consciousness.

Prosecutors request Niu be held without bail citing egregious and concerning behavior.

KEARNS — A foster parent in Kearns is accused of beating and threatening a teen boy in his care.

Anthony Siliveinusi Niu, 27, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court with aggravated child abuse, a first-degree felony.

"A foster parent is supposed to be the protector of vulnerable children who have already had a tough life. The foster parent in this case, instead of providing a safe environment and loving home, verbally and physically assaulted the victim to the point that he lost consciousness, then threatened to kill him," prosecutors