Posted on 01/15/2018 5:09:02 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
PERRIS, Calif. – Two Southern California parents are being held on $9 million bail each after a horrific discovery at a residence in Perris over the weekend, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said Monday.
An investigation began after a 17-year-old girl "escaped" from her home in the 100 block of Muir Woods Road and called 911 early Sunday morning to report that her 12 brothers and sister were being held captive by their parents, according to a sheriff's news release.
She alleged some of her siblings were bound in padlocked chains.
Her call prompted a response from Perris Police Department officers and Riverside County sheriff's deputies, who believed the "slightly emaciated" girl was only 10 years old until she gave them her age.
After interviewing the teen, investigators went to the residence and contacted her parents, identified as 57-year-old David Allen Turpin and 49-year-old Louise Anna Turpin, according to the release.
When investigators checked out the home, they discovered "several children shackled to their beds with chains and padlocks in dark and foul-smelling surroundings," sheriff's officials said. They added that the parents could not provide a "logical" explanation for why the kids were restrained.
Authorities located what they thought were 12 children, but were stunned to find out that seven of them were adults between the ages of 18 and 29, the release stated. The victims looked to be malnourished and filthy, authorities said.
The 13 victims, whose ages ranged from 2 to 29, were taken to the Perris Station for interviews; the juvenile and adult children were also provided food and drink after telling investigators they were "starving," according to the release.
The six children and seven adults were then transported to different hospitals for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately known.
Both parents were detained while child and adult protective services responded to assist in the investigation. After being interviewed, they were each booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of torture and child endangerment, the release said.
Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to call Master Investigator Tom Salisbury at the Perris Station by calling 951-210-1000, or via email at PerrisStation@RiversideSheriff.org.
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“Many are here want California to fall into the ocean and New York to get hit by a nuke.”
Not me. I grew up in Missouri and live in Texas, but I have family on both coasts. There are good people in every state.
And I know of young parents who take the trouble to travel to China to adopt a child. They would probably be willing to pick up at least seven of them and give them loving homes.
And I know of young parents who take the trouble to travel to China to adopt a child. They would probably be willing to pick up at least seven of them and give them loving homes. That 2-year old is beyond precious.
“Not me. I grew up in Missouri and live in Texas, but I have family on both coasts. There are good people in every state.”
Perfect answer. If we don’t hang together we’re going to hang separately.
MAGA, All of it!
I’m wondering...because of the age of the oldest (29) and the age of the parents (57 and 49)....whose child the two year old - and any other younger ones - may be.
Really sad and sick, and freaky.
I can’t see the FB links. Says page does not exist.
Anyone else getting this?
“Am I wrong to notice that odd haircut of his? Looks like something he’s worn from the age of 14 on.”
No.
One look at him with it and you can tell there’s something wrong with that guy.
“Pure evil”
Wellllll, not quite PURE evil: after all, pics of their house show that they have eco-friendly solar panels on their roof ...
His grandfather was Rev. King Turpin, Jr. and her parents Allen “Wayne” and Phyllis (Taylor) Robinette both died last year.
http://turpintree.blogspot.com/2009/03/life-of-king-turpin-chronology.html
http://obituaries.bdtonline.com/obituary/allen-robinette-781497471
http://www.cravens-shires.com/obituary/3606439
Her sister is asking for money.
https://www.gofundme.com/2hhcem64
and btw, James Randolph Turpin is his father.
https://www.blogger.com/profile/09702043791697417022
“I am first a Christian, a husband, a father and a grandfather. I am also a teacher, a revivalist, an administrator, an editor, a writer, a conference speaker, a ministry and leadership development consultant/coach, a genealogy enthusiast, and a lifetime learner.”
but that might be his older brother’s blog.
From heavy.com:
“...James and Betty Turpin, the grandparents...”
and local coverage in the grandparent’s area:
I suggest narrowing it in scope to one particular topic, and/or publishing a daily/weekly digest version.
Thanks!
I have no idea—and it is!
done
Jane Long wrote:
“I’m wondering...because of the age of the oldest (29) and the age of the parents (57 and 49)....whose child the two year old - and any other younger ones - may be.
Really sad and sick, and freaky.”
FB page is still up; see comments with these posts:
Story is gone from Drudge now. Too weird.
Will never happen. California will do everything to reunite this family, (best interest of the children)
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