A child abuse investigation in upstate New York resulted in the arrest of a man, a woman, and a minor after a victim was hit with a "whip-like object," authorities say.

Gairelyn O'Donnell, 42, and Fred O'Donnell, 42, have been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office announced .

Gairelyn O'Donnell was additionally charged with second-degree assault , while a minor was also arrested on the same charge.

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The sheriff's office said it was assisting another law enforcement agency when it was called to a home in Corinth on Nov. 5. After investigating at the home, where at least four children were

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