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Metro
2 hours ago
- Metro
Boy, 8, found being raised by dogs and can only communicate by barking
An eight-year-old boy was found barking like a dog after allegedly being left to live among them in a filthy hut in northern Thailand. The child, who has not been named, was discovered at a run-down shack during a welfare check on Monday, according to local media. Authorities found him living with his mother, 46, and brother, 23, in Lap Lae District, Uttaradit Province. He was allegedly neglected and isolated from human interaction for years. He then turned to his six pet dogs instead and began to mimic their behaviour by crawling on all fours and communicating in barks. The child was discovered after Sophon Seehaamphai, director of the school the boy once attended, alerted that he had not returned for two years, The Thaiger reported. The school informed child rights activisit, Paveena Hongsakul of the Foundation for Children and Women, who escalated the case to local police. Social workers and police officers then visited the dilapidated house on June 30 and found the child living in squalid conditions. His mother and brother were charged with drug consumption after testing positive for illegal substances. Authorities placed the boy under protective care at a local children's home. Paveena Hongsakul said the boy 'didn't speak, he just barked', adding: 'It was pitiful to see.' The English-language Bangkok-based news website Khaosod English reported the boy never attended school but once visited with his mother to collect a government support grant that was meant to be spent on his education. 'After getting the money, she simply kept him at home,' Paveena said, as reported by the South China Morning Post. Neighbours claimed the mother regularly begged for money and food from local temples. Families in the area reportedly prevented their children from interacting with the boy because of his mother's behaviour. Paveena has helped to coordinate the child's education in the future and her foundation will continue to monitor his progress alongside the Social Development and Education ministries in Thailand. She said: 'The boy will be given a chance at a good life. We'll follow up with him to make sure he gets everything he needs.' More Trending The disturbing reports come after two children who were unable to speak were found living in the woods in Italy. Rayan, six, and Noha, nine, were 'filthy' and wearing nappies when discovered by military officers near Lauriano, outside Turn, in April. Their parents never registered the children with health officials or a school and claimed to be home-educating them, despite that they could not read of write. The father, 54, told the Italian newspaper Corriere Torino that he and his wife, 38, brought the children to a remote farmhouse to 'protect them' from the coronavirus pandemic. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Woman charged with murder after man dies in house fire MORE: I veered inland in Vietnam and saw a side few tourists see MORE: Man who urged vulnerable woman to kill herself so he could take pleasure watching is jailed
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Boy, eight, who only communicates by barking after he was abandoned and left with dogs by his drug-addict mother is discovered by horrified authorities in Thailand
An eight-year-old boy was found being raised by dogs and only able to communicate by barking in Thailand this week, local authorities said. The child, who has not been named, was discovered at a 'drug-infested' run-down shack during a welfare check on Monday, according to local media. Authorities found him living with his mother, 46, and brother, 23, in Lap Lae District, Uttaradit Province. Both were reported to have tested positive for drugs. They say the family had been shunned by neighbours and the child never enrolled at school, leaving him with 'no one', except the six dogs they shared the house with. 'He didn't speak, he just barked. It was pitiful to see,' said Paveena Hongsakul, president of the activist foundation that led the rescue effort with local police. The boy was said to have only been to school once, despite his mother receiving a stipend of around 400 baht (£9) for his study, according to Khaosod English. 'His mother hasn't allowed him to go to school since he received a subsidy for free education,' Ms Hongsakul said, as reported by the South China Morning Post. 'After getting the money, she simply kept him at home.' Neighbours were said to have forbidden their children from playing with the young boy due to the family's behaviour. His mother was known for allegedly begging for food and money at local temples. She was also charged with drug consumption after Monday's raid, Khaosod reports. 'The house is in a red zone for drugs,' one teacher explained. 'The boy had no one, just the dogs to play with.' Activists notified police and worked with multiple agencies to lead the raid on the one-storey shack on June 30 after local headteacher Sophon Siha-ampai raised the alarm, The Thaiger reports. Images from the scene showed authorities standing around a small family in a wooded area with several dogs on site. Police conducted urine tests on both the mother and older brother, who allegedly tested positive for drug use. Social workers intervened to place the boy in a children's home, local media reports. Ms Hongsakul, of the Foundation for Children and Women, will work with authorities to ensure the child receives continuous education, and her organisation will monitor his progress. 'The boy will be given a chance at a good life. We'll follow up with him to make sure he gets everything he needs,' she said. Local media reports the child had attended pre-school but only attended primary school once, when he reached Grade One age (around 6-7). There is not a huge corpus of information on 'feral children', or the impact of being raised without other humans. For many centuries, stories of young children being raised by animals or abandoned to live alone were left to folklore - like the story of Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome. In recent decades, psychologists have done more to collect data to better understand how rearing practices affect the developing mind. One such victim, Oxana Malaya, was found abandoned by her alcoholic parents, living in a kennel with dogs in 1991. She was found exhibiting behaviours that resembled that of the Black Russian Terriers far more than it did typical children. She walked on all fours and barked. By adulthood, Oxana did still learn how to speak fluently, find productive work and begin a new life, despite some impairment to her abilities.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Boy, 8, is found being raised by pack of DOGS in squalid drug den – and can only communicate by barking
AN EIGHT-year-old boy has been discovered being raised by a pack of dogs in a filthy hut and unable to talk. The neglected youngster, from northern Thailand, could only communicate through barks after being abandoned by his drug-addicted family and kept out of school. 3 Authorities found an eight-year-old boy being raised by dogs in a filthy hut in Thailand Credit: Khaosod English 3 The 46-year-old mother and 23-year-old brother were charged with drug offences Credit: Khaosod English 3 The boy was taken away and placed in a care home Credit: Khaosod English Thai authorities found the boy during a raid on a run-down stilt house in the province of Uttaradit this week They discovered the child living with his mother and 23-year-old brother who were both riddled with drugs, tests showed. Police visited the hut after the principle of the local school contacted a children's activist, Paveena Hongsakul, who escalated the case. Paveena said: 'He didn't speak, he just barked. It was pitiful to see." read more in world news The boy had never been to school properly. However, his mum did take him in once to scoop up the government support money supposed to be spent on his education, Paveena said: 'His mother hasn't allowed him to go to school since he received a subsidy for free education. "After getting the money, she simply kept him at home." Most read in The US Sun Neighbours said the 46-year-old mum would beg for money and food at the temple in the local village. The surrounding families reportedly got fed up with the mum's reckless behaviour and banned their kids from interacting with the boy. Gobsmacked shoppers watch on as hungry elephant raids Thai store and leaves with trunk full of snacks This left him with only the family's six dogs to socialise with. Starved of meaningful human contact, he began mimicking the dog's behaviour - and even adopted their barks to communicate. The urgent social visit on June 30 was a joint operation between Lap Lae police officers and Education Ministry officials. After the adults failed urine tests, they were charged with drug consumption. A local teacher said: 'The house is in a red zone for drugs. The boy had no one, just the dogs to play with." The helpless child was placed into car at the Uttaradit's Children's Home. Paveena is monitoring the boy's case to ensure he receives adequate care. She said: 'The boy will be given a chance at a good life. "We'll follow up with him to make sure he gets everything he needs."
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Boy, 8, is found being raised by pack of DOGS in squalid drug den – and can only communicate by barking
The boy's neglectful mum and brother were charged with drugs offences and he was taken away DOG HORROR Boy, 8, is found being raised by pack of DOGS in squalid drug den – and can only communicate by barking Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN EIGHT-year-old boy has been discovered being raised by a pack of dogs in a filthy hut and unable to talk. The neglected youngster can only communicate through barks after being abandoned by his drug-addicted family and kept out of school. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Authorities found an eight-year-old boy being raised by dogs in a filthy hut in Thailand Credit: Khaosod English 3 The 46-year-old mother and 23-year-old brother were charged with drug offences Credit: Khaosod English 3 The boy was taken away and placed in a care home Credit: Khaosod English Thai authorities found the boy during a raid on a run-down stilt house in the norther province of Uttaradit this week They discovered the child living with his mother and 23-year-old brother who were both riddled with drugs, tests showed. Police visited the hut after the principle of the local school contacted a children's activist, Paveena Hongsakul, who escalated the case. Paveena said: 'He didn't speak, he just barked. It was pitiful to see." read more in world news NIGHT TERRORS The earthquakes islands where no one has slept for weeks…hit by 900 tremors The boy had never been to school properly. However, his mum did take him in once to scoop up the government support money supposed to be spent on his education, Khaosod English reports. Paveena said: 'His mother hasn't allowed him to go to school since he received a subsidy for free education. "After getting the money, she simply kept him at home." Neighbours said the 46-year-old mum would beg for money and food at the temple in the local village. The surrounding families reportedly got fed up with the mum's reckless behaviour and banned their kids from interacting with the boy. Gobsmacked shoppers watch on as hungry elephant raids Thai store and leaves with trunk full of snacks This left him with only the family's six dogs to socialise with. Starved of meaningful human contact, he began mimicking the dog's behaviour - and even adopted their barks to communicate. The urgent social visit on June 30 was a joint operation between Lap Lae police officers and Education Ministry officials. After the adults failed urine tests, they were charged with drug consumption. A local teacher said: 'The house is in a red zone for drugs. The boy had no one, just the dogs to play with." The helpless child was placed into car at the Uttaradit's Children's Home. Paveena is monitoring the boy's case to ensure he receives adequate care. She said: 'The boy will be given a chance at a good life. "We'll follow up with him to make sure he gets everything he needs."
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Boy, 8, is found being raised by pack of DOGS in squalid drug den – and can only communicate by barking
AN EIGHT-year-old boy has been discovered being raised by a pack of dogs in a filthy hut and unable to talk. The neglected youngster can only communicate through barks after being abandoned by his drug-addicted family and kept out of school. 3 3 3 Thai authorities found the boy during a raid on a run-down stilt house in the norther province of Uttaradit this week They discovered the child living with his mother and 23-year-old brother who were both riddled with drugs, tests showed. Police visited the hut after the principle of the local school contacted a children's activist, Paveena Hongsakul, who escalated the case. Paveena said: 'He didn't speak, he just barked. It was pitiful to see." The boy had never been to school properly. However, his mum did take him in once to scoop up the government support money supposed to be spent on his education, Khaosod English reports. Paveena said: 'His mother hasn't allowed him to go to school since he received a subsidy for free education. "After getting the money, she simply kept him at home." Neighbours said the 46-year-old mum would beg for money and food at the temple in the local village. The surrounding families reportedly got fed up with the mum's reckless behaviour and banned their kids from interacting with the boy. Gobsmacked shoppers watch on as hungry elephant raids Thai store and leaves with trunk full of snacks This left him with only the family's six dogs to socialise with. Starved of meaningful human contact, he began mimicking the dog's behaviour - and even adopted their barks to communicate. The urgent social visit on June 30 was a joint operation between Lap Lae police officers and Education Ministry officials. After the adults failed urine tests, they were charged with drug consumption. A local teacher said: 'The house is in a red zone for drugs. The boy had no one, just the dogs to play with." The helpless child was placed into car at the Uttaradit's Children's Home. Paveena is monitoring the boy's case to ensure he receives adequate care. She said: 'The boy will be given a chance at a good life. "We'll follow up with him to make sure he gets everything he needs."
