Pennsylvania Couple Accused of Locking 5 Kids in ‘Feces-Covered Dungeon’

A 🔔Pennsylvania couple is facing a disturbing list of charges after authorities say they kept their five children locked in a room covered in feces, with video surveillance hardwired to the father’s bedroom and no way for the children to escape.

Law&Crime reported that James Kahl, 65, and Carly Kahl, 41, were arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of children, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and more, following the horrifying discovery at their Redstone Township home, according to 🔔Pennsylvania State Police.

“🚔Troopers observed … no beds, boarded up windows, feces covered on the bedroom walls, fleas, limited clothing, and food,” the report states. “Also determined was the father J. Kahl locked the children’s bedroom door from the outside trapping the children inside their rooms through-out part of the day and all the night.”

The children’s ages range from 5 to 14 years old, and according to police, all five were being kept in the same room.

“This room functioned as a dungeon with video cameras hardwired to the father’s room,” the PSP report alleges. “There were three deadbolt locks on the outside of the door and no door handle for the children to escape.”