Claims extracted
23
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
22%
5 of 23 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
59/100
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Outlets on this story
1
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
An Ohio couple was arrested after authorities discovered nine children living in severe conditions, where they were allegedly locked in cages, denied food and forced to stand for hours with nails placed between their toes.
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they → arrest → toes
Jonathan Parr, 37, and Jacqueline Coleman, 32, face charges of third-degree felony child endangerment and were taken into custody Tuesday following an investigation by the Licking County Sheriff’s Office, the agency said in an October 14 press release.
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agency → face → release
Deputies executed a search warrant around 4 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 13000 block of National Road SW in Etna Township after receiving a referral from Child Protective Services.
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Deputies → execute → Services
This followed a report from a local Licking County school district.
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This → follow → district
Authorities said they discovered a heavy bug infestation, inadequate sleeping arrangements and poor living conditions throughout the house.
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they → say → house
At least four of the children lived with their parents inside a nearby shed on the property.
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four → live → property
A total of 12 people, ranging in age from 1 to 64, lived in the home, including the children’s 64-year-old grandmother.
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total → range → grandmother
Officials declined to comment on whether she could also face charges.
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she → decline → charges
“The living conditions in that trailer were horrific,” Licking County Sheriff’s Department Captain Jay Cook said following a press conference.
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Cook → say → conference
During a court appearance, Parr denied the allegations, according to local nonprofit news outlet The Reporting Project.
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Parr → deny → outlet
“It’s not true.” Parr told the court.
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Parr → tell → court
“I didn’t keep anybody in cages or [commit] any of the other charges.
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I → keep → charges
I love my kids.
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I → love → kids
I would die for my kids.”
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I → die → kids
Court documents state that Coleman is the mother of all nine children involved, who range in age from 1 to 13 years old, while Parr is the father of seven.
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Parr → state → seven
All nine children were removed from the property and placed into the custody of child protective services.
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children → remove → services
The alleged abuse occurred on various dates dating back to April 2023, according to court records.
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abuse → allege → records
In addition to being confined behind barriers or cages and deprived of food and water, the children were subjected to severe physical punishment.
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children → confine → punishment
Sometimes it was punishment; sometimes it was for no good reason at all, where they would have to stand with their back against the wall like a wall squat situation.
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they → have → situation
it was reported that they would sometimes have to stand there all day,” LCSO Captain Jay Cook told CBS affiliate WBNS.
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Cook → report → WBNS
The complaint alleges that Coleman and Parr “unlawfully, did administer corporal punishment or other physical disciplinary measure, or physically restrain the child in a cruel manner or for a prolonged period, which punishment, discipline, or restraint was excessive under the circumstances and created a substantial risk of serious physical harm.
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punishment → allege → harm
Officials noted that the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.
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charges → note → ?
The pair are being held on $150,000 bond at the Licking County Justice Center.
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pair → hold → Center
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