Washington: It is always the efforts of parents that their children do not suffer, but hearing the treatment of a couple living in America with their children, anyone will be shocked. This couple used to keep their children tied with chains like animals. They were not even given enough food. The children were counting their last breaths, when the story suddenly turned.
The cruelty of parents told on TV
According to the news published in 'Mirror', people were surprised when Jordan Turpin, who lives in California, USA, told the cruelty of his parents on camera. In 2018, Jordan somehow managed to escape from the clutches of the parents. At that time he was only 17 years old. After this, with the help of the police, he also freed the rest of his brothers and sisters.
Were harassing from the beginning
Jordan Turpin told that he has 13 siblings. From the very beginning, his parents treated him like a step-mother. They were kept tied with chains for the whole day. In the name of food, they were given dry bread, that too just enough to keep breathing. Not only this, children were allowed to take a bath only once in a year. Parents often went out, roamed around, but children were kept imprisoned in the house. All the children including Jordan considered it as their fate.
Didn't even fear to die
Jordan said, 'We were slowly moving towards death. Then one day my chain was left open. I thought this is my chance, even if I am killed, I will get freedom from this hell. I had become very weak, my hands and feet were trembling. Still, somehow I got out of the window and went on running. After that I called 911 and told the whole story.
Court sentenced 25 years sentence
When the police officers reached her house on the complaint of the girl, they were also stunned after seeing the sight there. The children were kept tied with chains. Seeing his condition, it seemed as if he had not got food for a long time. The accused parents were arrested by the police and produced before the court, from where they were sent to jail. The court convicted the parents and sentenced them to 25 years in prison.
