I just fininshed reading an article in the paper that cut me to the core. I was very apalled to say the least. I know that ghild abuse and neglect is still going on, but this is horribly wrong. Here's what the article says in the Tennessean.
11 kids found locked in cages.
Wakeman, Ohio - SHERIFF'S debuties found 11 children locked in cages less than 31/2 feet high inside a home, but a couple denied they had abused or neglected the children.
Ajudge yesterday put the children, ages 1 to 14 in foster homes.They were found in nine cages built into the walls of the house near this small city inin northern Ohio, accordingto the Huron County Sheriff's dept. They had no blankets or pillows, and the cages were rigged with alarms that sounded if opened, Lt. Randy Sommers said.
The childre told authorities they slept in the cages, 40 inches high and forty inches deep, at night. Doors to some of the cages were blocked with heavy furniture.
Sharen and Mike Gravelle are adoptive or foster parents for all 11 children, officials said. Prosecutors were reviewing the case, but no charges had been filed as of last night. County prosecuter Russel Leffler said the children had various disabilites, including autism.
To say I am outraged about this story is putting it mildly.
I'm shocked and hurt that no-one has been arrested yet.
