A gay couple, Amanda Wright, 29, and Besline Joseph, 25, have been arrested and charged with forcing their three kids to eat dog faeces for punishment.
The couple are facing three counts each of first-degree child abuse, second-degree child abuse, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, neglect of a minor, stalking, use of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure, false imprisonment, and one count each of causing ingestion of a bodily fluid, preventing/interfering with report of suspected child abuse or neglect, and conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse.
An investigation revealed that the minor’s, aged 8,9, and 10 also received physical beatings on multiple occasions from both women.
They were reportedly beaten with extension cords, belts, sticks and other objects. The children had bloody noses, bruises and cuts as a result of these beatings.
The children were also locked in closets and a basement, and fed only bread, water and oatmeal, Police say.
The gay couple were arrested at their Wicomico County home Wednesday after an investigation by Maryland State Police.
According to mtonews.com Amanda and Besline had threatened to kill the children if they told anyone about what was happening
