West Virginia couple charged over alleged child abuse

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

A couple in Jackson County, West Virginia faces multiple felony charges after an investigation into alleged abuse of three children.

A couple in Jackson County, West Virginia is facing multiple felony charges after an investigation into allegations of abuse of three children. Erica Lynn Sayre, 45, and Clifford Gale Sayre, both of Evans, each face six felony counts. Erica Sayre is charged with three counts of child abuse resulting in bodily injury and three counts of child neglect creating risk of injury. Clifford Sayre is charged with three counts of child neglect resulting in bodily injury and three counts of child neglect creating risk of injury.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, the investigation uncovered allegations spanning many years. These include children being repeatedly struck, strangled, deprived of food and water, denied bathroom privileges, and subjected to cat litter and dog faeces placed in their beds. One child reported being struck in the head with an electronic device causing a bleeding injury for which they were denied medical treatment. Children were also allegedly forced to run barefoot on a gravel driveway as punishment, struck with household objects causing excessive bleeding, and forced to place soiled socks in their mouths.

During interviews with deputies, one of the children became visibly emotional and stated they could not return to the home. Deputies also reported that one child had been threatened with being killed if they contacted Child Protective Services.

How it is being reported

• Couple facing several charges in child abuse investigationA couple is facing several charges after an extensive investigation into allegations of physical and emotional abuse involving three children in Jackson County, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.WSAZ · 26 Oct, 12:23
• West Virginia couple facing alleged child abuse chargesA Jackson County, W.Va. couple is facing multiple alleged child abuse charges following an investigation.Wowktv · 26 Oct, 11:12
• Man arrested in Jackson County after child porn foundJACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A Sandyville man was arrested after child porn was reportedly found in his possession, the Jackson County Sheriff's Department (JCSD) said on Saturday. According to a Facebook post from the JCSD, Matthew Nolan Coffman, 42, of Sandyville, was arrested after Jackson County deputies found around 1500 images and videos of [...]Wowktv · 25 Oct, 18:19

In this story: Erica Lynn Sayre · Clifford Gale Sayre · Jackson County Sheriff's Department · Jackson County · Evans · West Virginia

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