Four individuals arrested after abused children were found in Florida home with cage, officials say
The family was suspected of abusing their four adopted children and five biological children who are between the ages of seven and 16.
Four individuals in Florida were arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse on Friday after nine abused children were found in the house that had a cage.
The couple that were arrested were Brian and Jill Griffeth. Dallin Griffeth, 21, and Liberty Griffeth, 19, were also charged, according to a statement from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.
The family was suspected of abusing their four adopted children and five biological children who are between the ages of seven and 16.
"This pick-up order was a result of an investigation of alleged child abuse that was happening in the home stemming from concerns by a mandatory reporter at their local church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Branford, FL," the statement from the police department reads.
Allegations include being beaten with a cane, instructions to lie about what was happening in the house, minors given nonprescribed medicine or being sprayed in the face with vinegar as a punishment.
The bond for each adult arrested is currently at $500,000, according to NBC News.