A Wyoming couple was recently arrested after the woman's 14-year-old son was tortured and malnourished , Cowboy State authorities say.

Stephanie Linke, 36, and Michael Gruchacz, 35, each stand accused of two counts of aggravated child abuse, law enforcement officials allege.

The underlying conduct dates back at least four months but came to a head on Oct. 16, when the couple brought the child to a hospital in Cheyenne, according to the Cheyenne Police Department.

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When the couple arrived with the boy, Linke said son had been starving himself of food and beverages, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Cap City News and Cowboy State Dai

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