RED WING, Minn. – A couple from Red Wing is pleading guilty to child torture after their four children were found locked in cages in their home.
The children, ages three to nine, were discovered in August 2022.
Prosecutors say they had been confined in makeshift cages for up to 13 hours at a time. The case has been described as severe abuse, exceeding typical definitions of physical and emotional harm. All charges except for child torture have been dismissed.
Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 13.
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