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FRESNO , CA (KMJ) – 13 brothers and sisters held captive, some chained to beds in Perris, California are now receiving treatment.
The California couple, 57 year-old David Allen Turpin, and his 49-year-old wife Louise Anna, is being held on nine-million-dollars’ bail after police found the children at the family’s home in Riverside County.
Riverside County officials said six of the children found Sunday are younger than 18-years-old and all were malnourished.
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Dr. Sophia Grant of Riverside University Health System says they have a long road ahead of them
“The long-term needs of these kids are going to be the psychological and psychiatric needs due to prolonged periods of starvation and maltreatment.” -Dr. Sophia Grant of Riverside University Health System.
Neighbors say the children rarely left the home and when they did, appeared small and pale and acted strangely.
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Their parents face charges of child endangerment and torture, and a court appearance is set for Thursday morning, on January 18th.
Both are facing a slew of charges as authorities investigate claims the children had been physically and mentally abused for years.
Their Facebook page showing photos of a seemingly happy family.
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