Independent iconIndependentSep 10, 2026

What happens now after man accused of locking 16 kids in a squalid room found unfit to stand trial

Child protective services investigated the family in 2020 following reports of severe educational neglect, but permitted the parents to retain custody before closing the file five months later

What happens now after man accused of locking 16 kids in a squalid room found unfit to stand trial

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Child protective services investigated the family in 2020 following reports of severe educational neglect, but permitted the parents to retain custody before closing the file five months later

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Child protective services investigated the family in 2020 following reports of severe educational neglect, but permitted the parents to retain custody before closing the file five months later

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