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Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Quaint suburban home that's hid horrifying secret for years... as three people are arrested for vile crimes
A man and two women have been arrested for the allegedly torturing foster children at their home in a quiet southern California suburb. Six children, between the ages of 5 and 16, suffered a campaign of 'severe and prolonged abuse and neglect' at their home in San Bernardino County, police said. Married couple Kenneth Key and Tina Key, both 60, and their daughter Katlynn Key, 23, were arrested on suspicion of torture on Monday after a three-months-long investigation, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said. Officials launched an investigation into the alleged abuse on February 13 after a tip was called into the child abuse hotline. The children were removed from the home in the 13000 block of Helena Drive at that time. Details about the alleged crimes have not yet been released, but authorities allege their investigation revealed the suspects 'neglected and abused' six children. Neighbors, however, claim the rarely saw the children, telling KTLA that the 'kids never came outside' and were 'only allowed to go to the backyard'. The three suspects have been booked at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino and are each being held in lieu of a $1,000,000 bail. The investigation into the alleged abuse and torture at the Helena Drive residence remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact San Bernardino County Sheriff's Detective Katie Merrill at 909-890-4904. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the WeTip Hotline at 800-78CRIME or report tips online. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Mara Rodriguez has also urged community members to report any suspicion of abuse. 'Any kind of child abuse or neglect going in a home, whether it's a biological home, a family home, foster home, reach out and report that,' she told KTLA. 'We would much rather do an investigation and find that everything is just fine in that home than find out several years later that there was some abuse.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Arrests made in ‘prolonged, severe' torture of 6 children in Victorville
Three people in San Bernardino County have been arrested in connection with the alleged ongoing torture of six foster children between the ages of 5 to 16, authorities announced Tuesday evening. In a news release, officials with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Crimes Against Children Details launched an investigation into 'severe and prolonged abuse and neglect' at a home in the 13000 block of Helena Drive in Victorville. Authorities said that during the investigation, 60-year-old Kenneth Key, 60-year-old Tina Key and 23-year-old Katlynn Key were identified as suspects. Neighbors on the street, who did not want to be identified, told KTLA that they rarely saw the six children, except occasionally when they got into the family car. 'Other than that, these kids never came outside like normal kids. They were only allowed to go to the backyard,' one woman added. Gunfire erupts during Ventura County road-rage incident, investigators say Officials said at the conclusion of their investigation, all three suspects were arrested and booked at the Central Detention Center for torture. Bail was set at $1 million apiece, authorities added. Details of the ongoing abuse and neglect of the children were not released. 'Any kind of child abuse or neglect going in a home, whether it's a biological home, a family home, foster home, reach out and report that,' SBCSD spokesperson Mara Rodriguez said. 'We would much rather do an investigation and find that everything is just fine in that home than find out several years later that there was some abuse.' Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact San Bernardino County Sheriff's Detective Katie Merrill of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail at 909-890-4904. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the WeTip Hotline at 800-78CRIME or leave tips online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 accused of torturing 6 children in San Bernardino County
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. - Three suspects accused of neglecting and abusing six children in Victorville have been arrested, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. What we know On February 13, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department conducted an investigation into severe abuse and neglect of six children in Victorville, leading to the arrest of three suspects. Investigators from the Crimes Against Children Detail and the Victorville Sheriff's Station identified Kenneth Key, 60; Tina Key, 60; and Katlynn Key, 23; as suspects in the case of prolonged abuse and neglect involving six children aged five to 16. The suspects were arrested and booked at the Central Detention Center. SUGGESTED: Toddler left alone in front of SoCal police station The suspects face charges of torture, with bail set at $1 million. What we don't know Details regarding the specific nature of the abuse and neglect, as well as the current condition of the children involved, have not been disclosed. The relationship between the suspects and children is unclear. What's next The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are seeking additional information from the public. SUGGESTED: Investigators believe 3 kids ingested fentanyl-laced pills at California daycare The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department encourages anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Katie Merrill at (909) 890-4904. Anonymous tips can be submitted via the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME or through the We-Tip website at The Source Information for this story is from a press release by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department published on May 13, 2025.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Three arrested for alleged torture and abuse of six Victorville children
Three adults were arrested after a months-long investigation revealed the alleged torture and abuse of six children in San Bernardino County, deputies said. Investigators with the Crimes Against Children Detail found that the children, between the ages of 5 and 16, were subjected to "severe and prolonged abuse and neglect to six children" in the 13000 block of Helena Drive in Victorville, according to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. They arrested Kenneth Key and Tina Key, both 60, and Katlynn Key, 23, and booked each for torture. They remain behind bars in lieu of $1 million, deputies said. No details were provided on the alleged crimes. Their investigation began back on Feb. 13. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact detectives at (909) 890-4904.
