So if the father threatens neighbors the children are imprisoned?
They have 10 kids and the wife is pregnant again. There were pictures of the squalor they live in - no water or electricity - and outdoor, fenced in “kitchen,” with no modern conveniences. The kids are allowed to roam at will among garbage and broken glass. It looked like the babies didn’t wear any shoes, and their faces were filthy with mud or grime. They call it “free range parenting.” I think this is a case where intervention is necessary - because it’s really a sad situation. I don’t think the kids go to school - might be home schooled, but, without any modern conveniences, how are they to get a quality education? The mother has all she can do delivering babies.
I saw the pictures of the so called “house”. It is a shack and in serious violation of multiple building codes. Not even suitable as a hunting cabin. Truly a house of sticks with tarp coverings.
Kids were taken because a reasonable person would fear that the children were being neglected.
The sheriff wanted to speak to the children because they were with the father when he was trespassing and stealing the water...so that’s understandable. Further the father had stolen previously from this neighbor.
Again there’ are many “other” happenings surrounding this event.