Couple accused of locking adopted children in barn claimed ‘they like it’

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A couple have been arrested after officers found two of their adopted children locked away inside a barn and a third child alone in a loft in West Virginia, police say. “The children had no means to exit the barn on their own, no running water, no bathroom facilities, and were obviously deprived of adequate hygienic care and food,” police said in a statement. I observed the child crying and close to the railing of an approximately 15-foot drop from the loft,” a criminal complaint obtained by ABC stated.“Due to the distressed condition of the child and risk of the child falling, forced entry was made to secure the child.” open image in gallery Two teens were found in dirty clothes locked up in this barn on the parents’ propety The deputies launched an investigation after the 911 caller said the children were locked in the barn for days and were not allowed in the main home, the criminal complaint said. It’s just not how you want or how you would expect children to be raised or taken care of.” The 16-year-old told deputies that they were given food around 6am on Monday and remained locked in the barn room for nearly 12 hours until they were found.