Richmond police say seven children ages 1 to 17 were removed from a feces-strewn home as eight adults face trafficking, rape, incest, and abuse charges.
Eight adults are in custody after Richmond, Kentucky police removed seven children from a home where court citations describe feces and urine, insects, more than 10 dogs, and a cat.
Officers served the Norwood Drive warrant Oct. 8. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that citations describe feces caked on stairs and an officer who said he had trouble breathing inside. The children ranged from 1 to 17 years old.
Police said a joint investigation with Child Protective Services and the Department for Community Based Services produced charges against family members living at the address. All seven children were placed with Social Services.
Richard Carter, 45, and Green Schindler, 63, each face a human-trafficking charge. Carter also faces first-degree rape and child-abuse counts. Schindler faces allegations including first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, incest, and child-abuse counts, according to the department’s release.
Sarah Carter faces incest and obscene-matter charges alongside abuse counts. Matthew Brumbaugh faces incest; Mark Brumbaugh faces incest, sexual abuse, and child-abuse counts. Christine Carter, Johnna Carter, and Ishmeal Thornsberry face child-abuse charges.
NBC News reported bonds from $50,000 to $125,000 and said all eight defendants are due before a Madison County judge Oct. 21. Police said their investigation remains active and additional charges may follow.