Police in the US state of Nevada have launched an investigation a YouTube dad shared a video showing his children doubled over in pain and crying after he dosed their food with laxatives.
According to reports in the US, the man at the centre of the video Cordero James Brady, 29, was questioned by police after he uploaded the video showing his children in agony to his 5.6m YouTube followers.
Brady who has his own channel called CJ SO COOL, reportedly decided to make his own children sick as part of a prank.
Although Brady has reiterated that he meant no harm to his children his act has been brought into question by police authorities and children’s services who both are investigating the incident which is considered to be child abuse.
In the disturbing video which has since been removed from YouTube, Brady can be seen laughing at his kids after they complain of severe stomach pain.
It is reported that Brad apparently joked by responding ‘oh my goodness, this boy’s stomach is broken’, after one of his kids says ‘my stomach hurts’.
Brady who has a large number of followers has been known to carryout daring and disturbing pranks including one elaborate prank that tricked his girlfriend that he had drowned a baby.