On , February 13, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m. Cpl. Brian Young of the Grantsville, WV State Police was contacted by Calhoun County 911 in reference to child abuse that had been reported at Arnoldsburg Elementary School in Calhoun
County, WV.
Cpl. Young contacted CPS and drove to Arnoldsburg Elementary school to speak to the 7 year old victim who attended school there.
While speaking with the victim, the victim stated that his stepfather, the accused, 24 year old, Devon Matthew Longson, had choked him and punched him in the nose causing it to bleed in January 2026. The victim further stated that the accused pushed him against the wall and placed his hand over his throat and choked him, causing him to not be able to breathe. The victim then demonstrated how it had occurred and stated that this occurred one time when his mother was not home. He also stated that the accused had punched him in the face multiple times but on one occasion he had punched him in the nose causing him to bleed. The victim said that he requested the accused to call the ambulance, but the accused refused. These events happened at Mt. Zion, WV.
Devon Longson was charged with Felony Child abuse by a parent or guardian resulting in injury and Strangulation. He is currently being held in the WV Central Regional Jail with bond set at $30,000 cash only. A preliminary hearing is set for February 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Lora Davis.
Just so I am clear. If you punch a child in the face, bloody their nose, attempt to strangle them and the child reports it to the school, prison and a $30,000 cash bail. If you sexually molest multiple children over the course of several years and the school district knows about it, they move you to another school, $100,000 property bond and you are free to live at home for months. Correct me if I am wrong please.
Still awaiting someone to correct me if I am wrong. If I am correct, make it an issue to the powers that allowed this to happen. Stand up for something. Innocent children would appreciate someone standing up for them. Do not let this go away Bring it up everyday. Thanks to Ridgeview for bringing it back up. What you allow will continue. And if no one stands up, then everyone is allowing it.