Nine children rescued from bug-infested Ohio home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 14:28 · Archive

Nine children aged one to 13 were rescued from a bug-infested property in Ohio where they were allegedly locked in cages and abused.

Nine children aged one to 13 were rescued from a bug-infested property in Etna Township, Ohio, about 20 miles east of Columbus, on Tuesday afternoon. The Licking County Sheriff's Office acted on a tip from Child Protective Services regarding allegations of physical abuse and poor living conditions.

Jonathan Parr, 37, and Jacqueline Coleman, 32, were arrested and charged with child endangerment. According to court documents, the children were allegedly forced to stand for hours with nails between their toes and locked behind cages or barriers. A sheriff's officer said some children were forced to stand in wall-squat positions against a wall for extended periods. Four children lived in a shed on the property while others lived in a mobile home.

The New York Post reports that Coleman allegedly knew the abuse was happening and allowed it to continue, and that she fled the scene when police arrived, though she was later arrested at a traffic stop. Parr denied abusing the children. All nine children have been removed from the home and placed in CPS custody.

How it is being reported

• 9 kids rescued from bug-infested home where they were locked in cages, tortured for hours: copsNine kids have been rescued from a bug-infested Ohio home where they were allegedly crammed into tiny dog cages and tortured for hours by their dad as their mom watched on. The youngsters – ages 1 to 13 – were allegedly abused for three years inside the Licking County trailer park where they were forced...New York Post · 15 Oct, 14:09
• Children rescued from 'deplorable' Ohio home where they were forced to sleep in bug-infested cagesThe kids had allegedly been 'forced to stand for hours with nails between their toes and locked behind cages or barriers.'Daily Mail · 15 Oct, 05:18

In this story: Jonathan Parr · Jacqueline Coleman · Licking County Sheriff's Office · Etna Township · Ohio

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