‘Numb’

West’s son was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery to treat his injuries.

“He was transported to the burn center in Augusta. He had to have surgery. Of course, he is out of surgery and is recovering at home, now. But it is going to take him 12-14 days to heal,” said West about Trey’s journey ahead, which will have both physical and emotional challenges.

“You got to be in shock to know your friends are capable of doing this to you. Like somebody you trusted, it’s just horrible. He never thought something like this would happen to him,” said Nachelle Austile, the boy’s aunt.

“I always ask him if he’s mad, sad…he just doesn’t have [any] emotion about it,” Austile says while West adds, “he’s numb about it.”

The three boys responsible for the prank were arrested but later released to their families as they await court hearings scheduled for next month.