The 17-year-old Kansas City boy was mentally challenged , neighbors say . A 13-year-old girl in the same neighborhood died after being shot by a stray bullet on July 4. The boy was handcuffed in the basement , freed for only three bathroom breaks a day . The boy was treated at a hospital and placed in county custody , authorities say .
The 17-year-old Kansas City boy was mentally challenged , neighbors say . Friends reported alleged abuse at the boy 's family home . The boy was handcuffed in the basement , freed for only three bathroom breaks a day . The boy was treated at a hospital and placed in county custody , authorities say .