Breaking news... Insects and cages: Blood-curdling details in the rescue story of 9 children
Nine children were rescued from Ohio after being abused by their parents for three years.
Quick Look
In the US state of Ohio, parents named Jonathan Parr and Jacquelyn Coleman were detained for allegedly abusing nine children, aged between 1 and 13, by locking them in dog cages for three years.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Children were rescued from a bug-infested house and trailer. The incident took place in Licking County.
Allegedly, nine children aged between 1 and 13, living in a trailer park in the US state of Ohio, were abused by their suspicious parents Jonathan Parr (37) and Jacquelyn Coleman (32) for three years.
The children were rescued from the “bug-infested” home on Tuesday along with three dogs, with some of the children allegedly living “in a cage,” according to court documents obtained by the Columbus Dispatch.
Investigators stated that the cages were not designed for "large-sized dogs" and that the children were "forced to stand for hours with nails jammed between their toes and were locked behind cages or barriers."
Four of the children lived in a cabin with Parr and Coleman, while the others lived in a trailer in the Licking County area, according to the report.
Parr, the biological father of seven of the children, was taken into custody on charges of child abuse and also maltreatment of two non-born children.
It was stated that Coleman, who was the biological mother of six of the children, knew that the abuse was taking place but turned a blind eye to it.
While Parr denied the accusations and stated that he loved his children very much, the next hearing of the couple will be held on October 23.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The trial of Jonathan Parr and Jacquelyn Coleman will be held.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the health status of the children?
- Which institution are the children currently under the protection of?
