13-year-old found padlocked in makeshift cell in Kearns home, 2 arrested

[@LoCoLorHay]

Horrific. Now the dad and step-mom can find out what it feels like to be locked in a cell.

[@TheeyarutSaetae-yr3bq]

❤❤❤ YES

[@PamelaTaylor]

PEOPLE BE ON THAT STUFF, WHY ARE SO MANY INTO FOOLISHNESS NOWADAYS

[@user-2.00mimi]

😢

[@ginacolasacco2081]

Male and female, the privilege of being called dad and mom have no place here.

[@marierivera1201]

Satan is busy 💔 poor baby 🙏🏽

[@BernadetteMier]

thank you for neighbors for speaking up, and saving him

[@vj8406]

Whoever called saved their life. Thank you 🙏

[@rlbrown1009]

I'm so glad he was found. What a horrible situation!

[@danor6812]

13 years old? Them claiming they kept him locked up because they were in fear for their lives. Makes me think when he turned 13, he started fighting back against his abusers. Which scared them.

[@veramae4098]

If you wonder, do something. Call Child Welfare and ask for wellness check.

[@DunkInHerDonut]

They kept him just for the welfare checks until he turned 18. Some people shouldn’t be allowed to be parents.

[@rhondah1587]

This is one reason to watch kids in your neighborhood who are being homeschooled. Not all homeschooling parents are abusers of course, but homeschooling makes it easy for abusive parents to get away with some horrific abuse.

[@TheManWithTheWhiteHusky]

There are some kids out there that are just uncontrollable and a lot of the time it has nothing to do with the parents.

[@sarahrose3309]

​@@TheManWithTheWhiteHuskyright...... but do we put them in cages at home????????

[@JesusIsKing91276]

Disgusting excuse for parents. Lock them up and throw away the key!

[@redbarchetta8782]

FYI, this child is not OK, he will have years of counseling and other treatments to try and become OK, but I doubt he'll ever be 100%.

[@MagsChase1229]

I work in a school with Special Ed. It’s called “ACES” - “Adverse Childhood Experiences”. This means the children were traumatized during childhood. As we know, a child’s brain is growing from conception and continues to grow until they are in their 20s. They are learning at a rapid rate. These scary, awful episodes that may happen once or continue will affect different parts of their brain. Some children lose the ability to understand verbal instruction, recognize letters, numbers and delayed reading occurs. Others will not follow listen to teachers and become difficult. This is the beginning of struggles in the education system. We can only imagine what the high school years and beyond will be for these children. Be assured, social worker can only do so much. The Deans can only do so much. I assist a teacher, and follow what she thinks is best. I truly love children, letters, writing, social studies and science with them as we discover together. Sadly, the amount of learning they receive, compared to all the interruptions like crying, refusal of work and trying to leave the classroom is becoming too much for the wage of a paraprofessional. 😢

[@AC-os1he]

That's if his new guardians can afford therapy. There is Medicaid but that's extremely hard to get, more than likely he'll fall through the cracks. Sad but it's the system we have created.

[@metalbarbie7226]

Exactly

[@DiFinni]

No way should this kid ever be living with his dad again. They should be locked up for a long time

[@minnipearls3633]

This poor baby! What sickening parents! May they rot in Jail!

[@BobbieJeanM]

That child is NOT “ok”! And it will only be with long-term counseling, permanent removal from any contact with those adults and genuine love and care that the child will heal. We don’t even treat adults in prison like that!

[@cloudatlas22]

When it comes to kids, if you think something is off, pick up the phone and call the police

[@MaggieJean]

You heard screaming and didn't do anything?

[@Francina-g5o]

I’m glad that someone in that neighborhood finally had the nerve to call for a welfare check . I’m disgusted that so many saw these drills they conducted with him, he looking pale and disoriented and never called the cops or cps . When it comes to a child ,it’s everyone’s responsibility

[@watsonspuzzle]

I can't imagine why the parents might think their 13 year old would want to kill them.

[@albertvan8141]

Excuse and lies there not afraid

[@sw6118]

Because the parents are treating him so badly -fix your imagination.

[@blazefairchild465]

I have heard of parents with a son who threatened to stab them in their sleep, they had to sleep in shifts until they could get a Dr. for him ,that could figure out what treatments he needed. They didn’t treat him badly , lock him up or take food away from him. Some parents punish mental illness in kids. Or maybe the parents are cracked .

[@eh1702]

It was pretty obvious sarcasm.

[@watsonspuzzle]

@@eh1702 Thank you.

[@kerriwilliams1503]

Why is this happening every day?

[@happycamper1372]

I think it’s human contact has been replaced with social media. Families don’t stay together anymore. Neighbors are transient.

[@maryjogreen1706]

Last days! This is demonic

[@danielevans9379]

Because it is Satan’s time. Preordained thousand of years ago in biblical scripture. Evil permeates our culture.

[@Bluebird-77]

Because truth and lies are being brought to the light to be exposed and healed. This stuff has been happening for a long, long time and now we are all seeing it.

[@danielevans9379]

@@Bluebird-77 Statistically child abuse has never been more prevalent. In this broken, godless selfish culture children are being abused at epidemic proportions.

[@user-es3zh3jk5o]

It's disturbing how many of these types of child abuse cases are in Utah

[@michelleberthold6270]

Rubie Franke follower's........

[@novellacrowther4087]

It's not a state thing it's nation wide

[@MC-zm7ny]

All those brainwashed religious people 😬

[@michelleberthold6270]

@@MC-zm7ny yeah, torturing children to get into heaven...... Strange world we live in

[@Str8Studio]

imagine how many other missing kids locked away somewhere💯

[@Sweetpea064]

It haunts me.

[@jamiegallier2106]

Glad someone called for that poor child.

[@PamelaTaylor]

YES INDEED

[@donaldteal6315]

All the best too the teen ✝️ God bless all your days ✝️🕊️🇺🇸

[@sacrebleu1371]

God is all knowing, yes? Then said God didn't care, or is sadistic, or both.

[@yvonnerousseau8750]

​@sacrebleu1371 or, you could educate yourself and understand what "free will" is. He sent someone to save this child. God can't win with people like you. If He controlled everything we do, you would complain about that, too.

[@jmfs3497]

It's so sad. What a neighbor hears from the street is only 10% of the abuse that is happening behind closed doors. That child is subject to 24/7 trauma. Just the idea of waiting in anticipation of the next moment of abuse is traumatic... it's not a moment of peace to go unabused for 16 hours. And the kids don't even know what to do about it, because it feels like their only option to have food and shelter in this world. If their own family treats them this way, then they think strangers will be even worse.

[@gingerfeliciano9531]

Whenever i hear of these cases of children being kept in cages its never by 1 adult its always 2 adults in the home wtf is wrong with these people

[@Sweetpea064]

And there is almost always a step parent involved.

[@havable]

I'm so glad I mostly lived with my single mom. My dad & step mom were weird like this, but not quite as extreme. Still, in grade school we had a 'poop bucket' because our parents wouldn't give us a key so we could go in the house. They had us living in a shed outside the house. When my mom found out she came and got us immediately.

[@Sweetpea064]

@@havable I am so sorry! That’s awful. So glad mom found out and saved you. 💙💙💙

[@gingerfeliciano9531]

@@havable God that's so awful I'm so sorry.

[@lydiawaffleman1497]

Too many children are abused and nobody speaks up. You have to hate a child to treat them this way...

[@LoveRick-hi5yd]

Child abuse & child trafficking has been an alarming public health & criminal issue for a long time, and it's just frightening that police budgets don't allocate personnel to fight this, nor work with CPS. CPS is chronically underfunded & understaffed. I'm fine with my tax dollars being used to support police & CPS to rescue kids from these crimes

[@luvtoyscollector3373]

Omg poor kid. I can’t even imagine 🤨 So glad he was found. I hope he gets the proper care he needs.

[@hdskl2150]

I literally can not stand this world.

[@rancher12121]

only one way out

[@Sweetpea064]

@@rancher12121I can’t wait.

[@deborahwhit118]

Earth is actually Purgatory

[@MagsChase1229]

Truly, this world is a beautiful place with mountains, rivers, forests, lakes, oceans, islands, countries, continents, amazing animals, birds, dogs and cats, loving family and friends to mention a few things. It’s evil that overtakes people! It’s greed ! It’s illegal drugs. The constant “I want more and more” attitude. Mental illness has to be addressed in society as a significant problem. Parents putting a child in a cage are mentally ill. We have to find happiness in what we have this day. Tomorrow is not promised. 🙏✝️

[@helenmorelli1101]

Thank you to whoever called the police; you saved this child's life.

[@adventuresenterprise4656]

I’m a mile away from there in west valley I have never thought something like this was close to me these people should be charged and get some prison justice in the worst way possible who does this to a child wtf

[@anonperson4597]

What pisses me off is that all these neighbors heard all of this but never called someone for help. Shameful.

[@KenTheCurator]

you can't lock up your kid! only the county or state can do that

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

or Parish

[@bradr2142]

Thank you you have wisdom. Some kids need help sometimes but I get pissed when the government takes them when not checking with other family members.

[@brandisuperstar]

Are people having children these days just to do this to them? It's sick and scary!!!

[@Esther-lm6pm]

​@@brandisuperstarwell, considering that people are now legally responsible for kids they didn't want because they couldn't do what they wanted to their own bodies. Very sad indeed.

[@brandisuperstar]

@@Esther-lm6pm that's ridiculous! It's called be responsible and don't get pregnant in the first place since it's 100% preventable!!!!

[@chatterbugmm]

Very strange comments. Hopefully this child will be placed in a more safe home.

[@brandisuperstar]

This happens way too much! It shouldn't EVER HAPPEN! It makes me believe that people have children just to torture them!

[@roseoreillysievers6057]

Hopefully a relative will help this young man. Horrible parents

[@mindysuarez1699]

If you see something, why didn't you say something? Please say something ❤ thank you for those that did call

[@JayTee2985]

I hope the authorities lock those two adults in the makeshift cell with no food and water for 7 days.

[@thealanford4780]

Now it’s their turn to be locked up!!!!!!

[@kjh5317]

Those adults are Monsters. I hope the poor young man is safe and loved the rest of his life.

[@disscustinglybeautiful1652]

What's wrong with parents these days.

[@00pinkman00]

Utah, need we say more?

[@brandisuperstar]

@@00pinkman00 more like, the WORLD. Need we say more?

[@rancher12121]

because a few whack balls, every parent is shit?

[@maryjogreen1706]

They are selfish and evil

[@lovepet4565]

Remember that boy in the box trial in Florida? The rich family built a wood cell in garage

[@lemontea128]

“People don’t do that to their kids” where has she been

[@whitefeatherfeatherz4907]

Omg that poor child 🙏🙏

[@meganh6024]

In this day & age, HOW can ANYONE think people don't do this stuff?! It's on the news DAILY about parents & guardians doing things like this and WORSE to the kids they're supposed to love & protect. Shame on ANYONE that failed to make the call after seeing it for months. If it turns out to be nothing, the case will be dropped, but we ALL have a responsibility to NOT turn a blind eye to child abuse & DV! It IS our problem!

[@IAm3in1]

Why didn’t the neighbors come to his aid if they heard yelling???

[@rhondaarceneaux3377]

So sad, please say something if you see something that appears wrong.

[@Jo67983]

Sending love and light to surround the children with hope for healing

[@estelladog1]

WTH is up with UTAH!?!...

[@jenniferhansen3622]

Mormons

[@blandsmith113]

Exactly!!!!

[@havable]

Its a small town thing. This stuff doesn't happen in Salt Lake.

[@susanhogg5601]

Actually... do a Google search. This happens (unfortunately) EVERYWHERE!! No... this is not a Mormon issue. (I live in Milwaukee and had a couple cases here recently, as well... not religious)

[@novellacrowther4087]

It's not just Utah. It's nation wide. Foster mom 16 yrs. Any idea how many loving parents pimp out their kids? It's horrible.. physical mental and sexual abuse.

[@dianewood4799]

How did nobody call sooner… heartbreaking 💔! Prayers for all involved. 🙏🙏🙏

[@superjaded1738]

Wonder how long that abuse been going on

[@greyl5696]

Not everyone should have children

[@bhosool]

Parents are probably cronies of Franke and Hildebrandt.

[@tammyterry4283]

Not all people should be parents

[@tjadventures9163]

Some crazy folks in Utah. Wow

[@speakthewordbiblestudy]

How two or more people can be in on such abuse together is crazy!

[@albertvan8141]

This is disgusting. I can’t even imagine there are so many children going through this 💔

[@yolandatubin8126]

Just when you think you’ve heard it all. Kid should be in the safest place for most his own home with his family. Unfortunately anyone can give birth take the child home and make its life a living hell. Pray this kid gets the right care now…

[@MsArtistwannabe]

Why didn’t that woman call cps?

[@jasminejohnstone1803]

I remember the house of horrors 13 kids rescued 😢😢because one escaped saved her siblings life ❤❤ parents were sick they got life ❤❤

[@lisasoquet5373]

Absolutely sickening 😪 thank God 🙏 the neighbors intervened and saved him ❤

[@1219superman]

The court BETTER do something to keep the kid safe

[@wynottgivemore9274]

So what is going on here?

[@deborahwhit118]

Corporal punishment, legal in most states.

[@toniemorrison4263]

This is why I don't advocate for Everyone becoming a parent. Some people are unfit. Creepy JD Vance seens to be unaware of this.

[@Eye2Sky4U]

Just horrific what some parents can put their children thru. The court system is so messed up they will probably get less time than a weed transaction gets.

[@havable]

There has never been a mandatory minimum for child abuse.

[@nobullzone8394]

Another cautionary tale of just because you can have children does not mean that you should because nowadays some of these people are becoming parents just to be bullies or to project their past trauma onto their offspring!

[@gloriagehring8676]

People don’t do this to their kids? Are you freaking kidding me? Everyday kids are in Danger from their damn evil parents!!!

[@LisaHansen-k5z]

The neighbor talking didn't call child protection when they hadn't seen the kid for a month.

[@laniegonewild]

Horrific 😢

[@rinlo1424]

Why do these things seem to happen in Utah more than any other state?

[@susanhogg5601]

Nope... Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, Ohio.. just in the last year.

[@rinlo1424]

@@susanhogg5601 I didn't say this ONLY happens in Utah, did I?

[@pandafitz896]

Because they have lax homeschool laws so it's easy to keep your abuse off the radar. I was an abused homeschooled Utah child so I can attest. Thankfully this kid was rescued.

[@christinabarron9176]

Unreal!can u imagine the rage this kid feels!!he will grow up to be full of aggression stress and paranoia wtf!

[@rymkt]

Those parents deserve to be locked up without bail!

[@kcufelgoog3225]

No suspect photo Not surprising

[@ulusalani]

Well, the parents' names are Travis and Melissa. So I'm pretty sure they are plain white bread.

[@seniorstube6683]

Yes, they are white.

[@kcufelgoog3225]

@@seniorstube6683 yup. Like i said, not surprising.

[@kcufelgoog3225]

@@ulusalani i'm sure too, but they complain that their pictures are always shown, when obviously their photos are often times not revealed

[@ulusalani]

@@kcufelgoog3225 True! There is a certain group (they know who they are) who are constantly moaning about it.

[@j.e.9017]

"Proposition 65 Warning" This label is required by California's Proposition 65, which mandates that businesses must warn consumers about the City of Kearns which is known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. This is art.

[@betty-joymoreau4363]

No bail.

[@terihaynes-yf9jb]

Why? What is going on in Utah? Wow. See something, say something.

[@sailcatthecat972]

Yuh, only happen in utah...

[@susanhogg5601]

Not just in Utah.. happened recently in Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida... do a Google search. It's horrible and NOT necessarily associated with religion most of the time.

[@bobbipetty7411]

If you see something, say something

[@TwinSister1957]

WTF?? Lock them up same.Disgusting

[@bort5529]

What makes the neighbors believe this "child is ok".....he was being tortured, HE WILL NEVER BE OK

[@suzannerutherford7631]

Did anyone else think the headline said makeshift cell in Karen's home

[@diamond20243]

I prayed Sunday for any child being abused that God helped them ,my prayers were answered Hallelujah 🙏❤️

[@user-tv4cd7dp2p]

I dont understand how can some do that to a kid, so many people want kids and cant have any, and then you have these evil people

[@terre08]

A lot of these cases seem to happen in Utah?

[@jbsang54]

Sick parents!!!

[@MandoatlantaGacom]

No bail hell yeah ❤

[@stephaniecannon410]

You see something you need to say something 😮😢

[@sherylfulmer8284]

Did any one report it?

[@tanyahugill2045]

Um Utah what the hell!

[@MariMChimayo]

What’s wrong with people?😢😢

[@quinnhen2325]

Utah is on a roll. This is horrible!!

[@loz6795]

It seems to me when a child is home schooled there is a bigger chance that they are being abused. Why don’t they change the laws so that every child who is home schooled must attend some sort of class or gathering or meeting without parents present at least weekly fortnightly or monthly. 🤔

[@phyllislowe3942]

Typical

[@anniesapp906]

ThankGod he is alive__hope he gets love and comfort and everything else

[@connie9302]

Horrible people!! Just sickening !

[@naynaygallegos]

Another kid in a box to try to control a child

[@barbaraziegler1524]

All home schools need to inspected every month with no appointment

[@chrisburston1742]

Jail them now😢😢

[@finddeniro]

None ..No kid contacts...

[@JOY566]

Smh!! How could anyone be so cruel?? God bless and protect that young man. I hope his father and step mother enjoy being locked up..

[@shelleyclay1732]

So sad

[@ravenwanger1706]

😢

[@rolls-royceowner1108]

What's wrong with these depraved barbaric parents locking kids in cages, closets, and worse? Each time we hear about this we think we've heard the worst of the worst then we hear about another such barbaric case. Sounds like parents need to be held MORE accountable for felonious activities such as this...

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

This is why Vance's obsession with people have having kids is ridiculous. And this is the problem with homeschooling

[@DebbieLatimer-xh4rq]

Home school shoud be illegal.

[@ally798]

How is this still happening 😢

[@ochervelvet9687]

Your children are not your possessions. You can’t do anything you like with them, no matter what you think. They have rights that supercede parental authority.

[@audradaniels4161]

Poor boy, I can’t imagine what he’s had to live through. Even those monstrous parents will be treated better in prison than they treated their son. I hope they’re there for a very long time