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Clearsky said:
www.cbsnews.com

Mother, stepfather arrested after "very malnourished" teens found in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania couple has been charged with two felonies after twin teens were found "very malnourished and extremely thin."
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The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said Joshua Dechant and Tracy Dechant face two felony counts each of endangering the welfare of children.
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It seems awfully unfair that the defendants got only $75k bond that they are expected to be able to post! These teens weighed less than 60 lbs! I’d make the case that this was attempted murder! Who are these people to this community?
 
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Neighbors speak out.

 
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CAUTION - GRAPHIC photos of the physical state of the boys below

The parents are scheduled for preliminary hearings on Feb. 3. at 11am
55lbs Twin Teens Running Naked In Freezing Temperatures Lands Lehigh Parents Charges: Affidavit

The biological sister of the boys told police she hadn't lived at home since April 2023 but that she was also subjected to similar punishment, including being placed out in the cold undressed.
Mother, stepfather charged after naked boy found running in cold as form of punishment: DA

While the older sister may not have lived in the home anymore, there were apparently other children besides the twins in the home. The twins and those other children in the home are now in the care of other family members.

I am very interested in knowing if those other family members had seen any of the children lately or had any inkling these kids were suffering this abuse? Apparently this king of "punishment" in the home isn't new since the sister has been out of the household since early 2023 and she says she suffered the same sort of treatment when she did live there. So where were all the extended family members in all this? Out of state? Blissfully unaware?
 
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I can find no updates for the preliminary hearing the Dechants were to have had on February 3rd. I still can't believe they got out on bond. Praying for the twins and the other children removed from the care of these unusual parents.
 
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tlcya said:
CAUTION - GRAPHIC photos of the physical state of the boys below

The parents are scheduled for preliminary hearings on Feb. 3. at 11am
55lbs Twin Teens Running Naked In Freezing Temperatures Lands Lehigh Parents Charges: Affidavit

The biological sister of the boys told police she hadn't lived at home since April 2023 but that she was also subjected to similar punishment, including being placed out in the cold undressed.
Mother, stepfather charged after naked boy found running in cold as form of punishment: DA

While the older sister may not have lived in the home anymore, there were apparently other children besides the twins in the home. The twins and those other children in the home are now in the care of other family members.

I am very interested in knowing if those other family members had seen any of the children lately or had any inkling these kids were suffering this abuse? Apparently this king of "punishment" in the home isn't new since the sister has been out of the household since early 2023 and she says she suffered the same sort of treatment when she did live there. So where were all the extended family members in all this? Out of state? Blissfully unaware?
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I wonder if she tried to tell anyone to save her brothers? 🙁
 
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TD isn't the first mother who permitted and/or engaged in the abuse of her biological children with a current husband or boyfriend.


"The boys are the biological children of Tracy Dechant, Holihan said.

The boys have three younger sisters, who are biological daughters of both Tracy and Joshua Dechant.
The girls “were not found in the same state of physical neglect” as the twin boys, Holihan said. The girls were taken to live with other family members."

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'Tragedy' | How a freezing child seeking food set off an abuse investigation in Lehigh County

Parents of two emaciated teenage boys face child abuse charges
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So Holihan where was the school district for the past 8(?) yrs?

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“We don’t believe they were seeing brick-and-mortar school. We don’t believe they were seeing live teachers on a regular basis. We don’t believe they were getting medical care on a regular basis for the last eight years,” Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said."



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Mother, stepfather of ‘very malnourished’ twins arrested after naked teen found out in cold

A Pennsylvania couple is facing charges after twin teens were found malnourished and extremely thin.
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Repulsive
 
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The judge who gave both sadistic parents the 75,000 bond should hang their head in shame.
A bond of $500,000 for starters.

The boys look like Holocaust survivors.
 
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www.wfmz.com

'Forcing them to stand outside naked': Couple accused after twin boys found in life-threatening conditions, DA says

Now, the boys' mother and stepfather are facing criminal charges.
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Richrd said:
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5 March (Lower) Court Date for Both Defendants:
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Via: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch


May Prompt Justice Be Served.​

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Not that Judge McCants would have needed a law degree to be thoroughly disgusted and enraged at the Dechants sadistic abuse of the twin boys to have set a high bond or no bond.

Instead the recently elected ex-football player
to judgeship made a move that is way beyond offensive not only to the teen boys but all children who have been abused.
$7,500 got walking papers to both Dechants.

'In PA, it’s easier to become a judge than a cosmetologist."


Mark McCants - Wikipedia

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Izzylizzy said:
www.wfmz.com

'Forcing them to stand outside naked': Couple accused after twin boys found in life-threatening conditions, DA says

Now, the boys' mother and stepfather are facing criminal charges.
www.wfmz.com www.wfmz.com

imo:
Not that Judge McCants would have needed a law degree to be thoroughly disgusted and enraged at the Dechants sadistic abuse of the twin boys to have set a high bond or no bond.

Instead the recently elected ex-football player
to judgeship made a move that is what beyond offensive not only to the teen boys but all children who have been abused.
$7,500 got walking papers to both Dechants.

'In PA, it’s easier to become a judge than a cosmetologist."


Mark McCants - Wikipedia

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It’s $75,000—still obscenely low for this typeof crime, but more than $7500.
 
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