Man accused of branding children

By The Newsroom

Published 12th May 2010, 21:18 BST

Updated 12th May 2010, 21:24 BST

A MAN accused of branding his three children like cattle is on trial on assault charges in Washington state.

Mark Seamands allegedly branded his 13- and 15-year-old sons and 18-year-old daughter with the letters "SK" – for "Seamands' Kids". He has been charged with assaulting the sons but not the daughter because she was old enough to give consent.