WV - Couple arrested after police find children in cage-like structures, Upshur County, 24 Sep 2018

[cybervampira]

Police says couple kept young kids in cage-like structures

An Upshur County couple was arrested on Monday, after state police said they found three children kept in "cage-like structures" in their home.

Troopers responded to a home in Buckhannon to assist a representative with Child Protective Services in removing children from the home. Once troopers arrived on scene they were invited into the home of Howard Rakes, 46 and Samantha Rakes, 36, both of Buckhannon. After entering the home, they saw three children, four-years-old and younger, being kept in three separate cage-like structures, according to court paperwork.

The two cages that contained two male children consisted of a baby bed, with another baby bed that was turned upside down on top of it. The baby beds were tied together to form a cage-like structure.

The third child was placed in a baby play pen, with plastic crates tied and placed around the top, and secured with a top piece forming a cage-like structure.

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[katydid23]

UGGHHHH...why would anyone do that to their babies?

 

[human]

If they are such a hassle, give them up. Why do people do this!

 

[Shekkiec]

Did it say ages of the children? My phone won’t let me load media link . Seriously so sad

 

[katydid23]

The 3 children were all under the age of 4.

 

[Shekkiec]

The 3 children were all under the age of 4.

Thank you ! Ugh poor babies

 

[Kid Dropsy]

Children kept in cages may be a lasting image of the years which followed 2016.

So many of them these days.

 

[Augiezzz]

If they are such a hassle, give them up. Why do people do this!

I'm guessing someone in their past has turned them into controlling abusive tormentors?