The 42-year-old father, Chen Chuanliu, lost his four-year-old daughter last month and he said the extreme measure was the only way to keep his son safe. The boy’s mother is reportedly mentally disabled, only the father could take care of the son. Since Friday, he has been tethering the boy so he can leave to pick up customers. But he stopped the practice yesterday after an approach from the local government
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