KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman from Burke County was arrested after allegedly beating her grandson almost every night.

Patricia Green was arrested on Sunday and charged with cruelty to children in the first degree.

Burke County Sheriff’s Office went to the counselor’s office of the Burke County High School on Friday at around 2:20 p.m.

Upon their arrival, they spoke with a school counselor.

Seated in an office with the counselor was the victim, a 14-year-old male student, officials say.

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The victim had come to the counselor’s office with a complaint of child abuse. Deputies asked what happened, and he stated that his grandmother, Patricia G

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