一名Dayton母亲因在虐待她的两个孩子长达几个月的时间里扮演的角色而被判处五年监禁,这两个孩子在逃离肮脏的房间后被发现受重伤。 A Dayton mother was sentenced to five years in prison for her role in the months-long abuse of her two children, who were found severely injured after escaping a filthy room.

Kayla Shepherd,30岁,来自代顿,被判处五年监禁,因为她严重虐待她的两个孩子,一个9岁的女孩和一个8岁的男孩,从2024年6月开始,他们被囚禁在一个肮脏的房间里达几个月之久。 Kayla Shepherd, 30, of Dayton, was sentenced to five years in prison for her role in the severe abuse of her two children, a 9-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy, who were confined in a filthy room for months starting in June 2024. 这些儿童于2024年11月被发现在街上游荡,严重受伤,包括烧伤、骨折和性创伤,在被Shepherd的男友Kyle Knox长期施加身心虐待后逃脱。 The children, found wandering the street in November 2024 with severe injuries including burns, fractures, and sexual trauma, escaped after enduring prolonged physical and psychological abuse by Shepherd’s boyfriend, Kyle Knox. Knox对包括严重纵火和危害儿童在内的100多项罪名认罪,被判处40至45.5年徒刑。 Knox, who pleaded guilty to over 100 counts including aggravated arson and endangering children, received a 40 to 45.5-year sentence. Shepherd承认她知道这种虐待,但声称她从未听到过哭喊或尖叫,检察官说,尽管提高认识,她未能保护其子女。 Shepherd admitted she knew of the abuse but claimed she never heard cries or screams, and prosecutors said she failed to protect her children despite awareness. 两个儿童现在都安全并接受照顾。 Both children are now safe and receiving care.