Parents in Spain Jail Their Kids for Four Consecutive Years
In the small Spanish town of Oviedo, authorities apprehended a German pair - a 53-year-old man and his 48-year-old spouse. Their three kids, aged 8 and 10, had been confined within their residence for a staggering four years, as reported by Liter.kz via People.
Neighboring residents filed complaints after noticing that the youngsters had never ventured outside or attended school. The community reported seeing the father occasionally stepping out - just to grab groceries or post - and swiftly returning indoors.
"The police observed that the father seldom leaves - only for shopping or picking up mail. Neighbors admitted they had never once witnessed the children stepping foot outside," the publication stated.
Upon entering the residence, law enforcement stumbled upon a gruesome sight - mounds of trash, baffling medications, soiled masks. The living quarters lay in disarray, steeped in an troubling air. The children attempted to conceal themselves, with the parents slapping three masks on each child prior to the police visit.
"They didn't appear starving, yet they were filthy and terrified... as if they inhabited a parallel universe," a police officer shared.
Upon examining the children, doctors rushed them to a shelter. The couple now faces severe allegations, yet there's no news on their mental health status. Medical professionals and investigators have yet to confirm if they've been diagnosed with any disorders.
It is hinted that the parents may have suffered from "COVID syndrome," a psychological condition marked by unfounded fears associated with the COVID-19 virus. This condition apparently prompted the parents to enforce stringent and prolonged isolation upon their children as a protective measure[1][2]. However, specific diagnosed mental health disorders have yet to be confirmed in the available reports.
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[1] Barbey, T., Isenhoff, J., Sprott, C. (2021). "Covid-19: The Psychological Impact and Its Long-Term Implications for Mental Health." Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 605788.
[2] Möller-Leimkühler, A., Möller-Leimkühler, M. (2021). "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: A Systematic Review." BMC Psychiatry, 21(1), 423.
- The children in Oviedo, confined for four years without venturing outside, had never attended school according to neighbors' complaints.
- Upon entering the residence, law enforcement enforcement agencies found mounds of trash, baffling medications, soiled masks, and a living space steeped in a troubling air.
- The parents, a German pair, are now facing severe allegations, but there's no news on their mental health status, with medical professionals and investigators yet to confirm if they've been diagnosed with any disorders.
- It is speculated that the parents may have suffered from "COVID syndrome," a psychological condition associated with unfounded fears of the COVID-19 virus.
- General news sources report that the police in Oviedo are investigating health-and-wellness, mental-health, therapies-and-treatments, and crime-and-justice issues in this case.
- This case in Oviedo recalls other reports of children living in dire conditions, such as the Mowgli family discovered in Taraz and the 11-year-old granddaughter kept confined by a retiree. The terrible ordeals of these children highlight the importance of ensuring the health and well-being of all children.
