In a case that has horrified authorities and the local community, six children have been rescued from what prosecutors are calling a "dungeon" in their own family home in Pennsylvania.
The disturbing discovery was made at the property belonging to Sabrina Dunham, 45, and Shane Robertson, 44, who now face multiple felony charges for the alleged prolonged abuse and neglect of their children.
According to court documents, the children—ranging in age from 5 to 17—were found living in unimaginable squalor within the home's basement. The space was reportedly littered with human faeces, with a single bucket serving as the only toilet facility available to the youngsters.
House of Horrors
Investigators described a scene of utter deprivation. The basement prison lacked any form of heating, leaving the children to endure freezing temperatures without adequate clothing or bedding. The space was reportedly infested with insects, adding to the deplorable conditions the siblings were forced to endure.
Perhaps most disturbingly, the entrance to this basement dungeon had been deliberately barricaded from the outside, effectively trapping the children inside what authorities have termed a "lockable dungeon."
Parental Neglect and Legal Consequences
While the children suffered in the basement, their parents allegedly lived in markedly different conditions upstairs. The contrast between the two living spaces has been noted as particularly jarring by those involved in the case.
Both Dunham and Robertson now face serious legal consequences for their alleged actions. They have been charged with multiple counts of child endangerment and are currently being held in Mercer County Jail with bail set at $100,000 each.
The investigation continues as authorities work to understand how such severe abuse could occur undetected and what further actions may be necessary to ensure the children's safety and recovery.
