Ohio teen tied to bed escapes from home; family members indicted, police say
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio - A mother, stepfather and stepgrandfather are indicted on charges in connection with the alleged abuse of a teen after police say she escaped her family’s home and sought help at a nearby business.
He is heard on a recording from an officer’s bodycam explaining that he used zip ties to hook the teen to a bed and wrapped a ratchet strap around her feet to ensure the teen could not leave her bed. Fairfield Township Police say the teen’s mother, Sarah Evans, would allegedly cut her free from the bed but that was only to use the bathroom.James Evans is heard on a recording from an officer’s bodycam explaining that he used zip ties to hook the teen to a bed and wrapped a ratchet strap around her feet to ensure the teen could not leave her bed.
“If you’re a parent or guardian and you’re aware that a child in your custody is being abused, and you do nothing, you could easily be subjected to criminal liability and be charged for that,” explained Sgt. McCroskey. “I’ve had a couple cases myself where that’s occurred, this being one of them.”
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