Police arrests nine after finding little girl living in an insect-infested box
A LITTLE girl who was forced to live in a wooden box infested with insects has been rescued.
Police officers found the three-year-old curled up inside the two-feet box in a case of child cruelty that has sickened the world.
It was placed in the living room and contained insects.
The girl is thought to have rarely spoken.
An investigation is underway today at the Indiana property.
Nine people have been arrested, including the girl’s dad, Christopher Short, 25, his 42-year-old wife Donna and Patricia Meeks, 18.
Mum arrested after little girl, aged three, was found living in a tiny box. Picture: Supplied
The bed had only a tiny mattress for comfort. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
They have been charged with neglect charges.
Six others were charged with failing to report child abuse.
County sheriff Jeff Richwine said: “Nobody spoke up about a little girl in a box, even while we were in there, and started taking people out.”
“It’s one of those deals, you go there and think, ‘Hopefully, this is not true, nobody’s going to have a small girl in a box — that’s just not going to happen.’”
The base of the box was littered with insects. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
The condition of the child has not been revealed.
The following is a list of the nine North Judson residents arrested and the preliminary charges they face include:
Neglect of a dependent:
– Donna Short, 42
– Christopher Short, 25
– Patricia Meeks
Failure to report child abuse:
– Michael Meeks, 19
– Thelma Meeks, 38
– Derrick Butala, 36
– Shawn Griffin, 18
– Anna Senesac, 19
– Timothy Senesac, 18
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