By Kim Minugh
kminugh@sacbee.com
The couple accused of chaining the man's 13-year-old son to a table for punishment were arraigned this morning on felony charges of child endangerment.
John Vang, 41, and Thong Vue, 34, appeared this morning before Sacramento Superior Court Judge Gary Ransom, who formally charged each defendant with one felony count of endangering the health of a child.
The defendants did not enter a plea. They declined to speak to reporters as they left the courthouse.
Vang and Vue have been out on bail after Sacramento police arrested them July 31.
Vang is accused of chaining his 13-year-old son to a kitchen table with ankle shackles for 48 hours before the boy freed himself and sought help. Police said the boy was allowed to go to the bathroom and sleep in his bed during that period, but he remained in chains.
Vue, the boy's stepmother, was arrested because she did not intervene to help the boy, police said.
County Child Protective Services were expected to open a file on the boy after the arrests, authorities said.
Call The Bee's Kim Minugh, (916) 321-1038.
Previous coverage:
Boy chained by father now in mother's custody, police say - Aug. 2, 2010
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