Arrests Made in North Carolina Child Abuse Case

A man and a woman in North Carolina are facing serious charges after six kids were rescued from their filthy home. Lacy Douglas Hocutt Jr., 34, and Rachelleigh Marie Galasso, 33, were taken into custody on Wednesday. The kids, aged one to 15, were removed from the home in February and all have serious health issues.

Appalling Conditions

One 13-year-old boy was kept in a dog kennel and is now so traumatized he rocks back and forth, yelling ‘You’re never getting out.’ He’s also grossly underweight, which is life-threatening. Another child’s untreated scoliosis will cause her a lifetime of suffering. The home was so filthy that investigators had to wear protective gear. The kids didn’t attend school, so none of them can read or write.

It’s a ridiculous and disturbing case, and prosecutors say it’s one of the worst they’ve ever seen. Hocutt and Galasso are being held without bond and are due back in court on April 23.