Police: Woman abused as child had friend beat kids for her FOX 29 Philadelphia US Published January 26, 2017 11:15 AM EST Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published January 26, 2017 11:15 AM EST PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTXF/AP) - Pittsburgh police say a woman who was beaten as a child had a friend hit her two children instead, using belts, a wooden spoon and fly swatters.