More than 450 children have been rescued from a group home in Mexico where they were allegedly abused. Mexico’s attorney general he children suffered sexual abuse, were forced to beg for money and lived in filthy conditions. (July 16)
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Zamora, Mexico – July 16, 2014
1. Various of Federal Police near home
2. Sister of one of the residents
3. Various of Federal Police near home
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MEXICAN POLICE RAIDED A GROUP HOME AND RESCUED 458 CHILDREN —
WHO WERE FORCED TO BEG FOR MONEY AND SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE WHILE BEING AGAINST THEIR WILL IN FILTHY CONDITIONS.
MEXICO’S ATTORNEY GENERAL SAID POLICE ALSO RESCUED 138 ADULTS FROM THE GREAT FAMILY GROUP HOME.
THE GROUP HOME RESIDENTS WERE KEPT IN DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS — FED ROTTEN FOOD —
AND MADE TO SLEEP ON THE FLOOR AMONG RATS, TICKS AND FLEAS.
“I ONLY KNOW THAT THE KIDS AREN’T WELL IN THERE,” SAID THIS WOMAN – WHO’S BROTHER WAS LIVING AT THE HOME.
“THEY ARE NOT TAKING CARE OF THEM, BUT THAT’S IT.”
MANY OF THE RESIDENTS WERE NEVER ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES.
OFFICIALS SAY THE INVESTIGATION BEGAN AFTER FIVE PARENTS FILED COMPLAINTS LAST YEAR —
BECAUSE THEY WEREN’T ALLOWED TO SEE THEIR CHILDREN AT THE HOME.
SIGOUT – Bob McCall/Associated Press
