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Daily Mirror
04-08-2025
- Daily Mirror
Parents force teen son to live in shed for MONTHS and use leaves for toilet paper
A 16-year-old boy was allegedly forced to live in an outside shed for months by his parents - and had to use leaves as toilet paper. Grace Sensenig, 42, and Daryl Sensenig, 41, were arrested by police after they allegedly forced their son to live in a wooden shed due to "inappropriate behaviours." Officers were called to their home in Pennsylvania after reports of a domestic incident. Police said the dad had tackled the boy and "had a pressure point applied to the victim's neck" following an argument. A further investigation found the boy was forced to live in a shed 100 yards away from their home since mid-March, after returning from a boy's camp. It comes as a seven-year-old Troy Koehler was tragically discovered crammed dead inside a washing machine. Missing dad's remains found in house six years after he vanished as two arrested Brit woman vanished from Spain holiday hotspot three days ago The child was only allowed to shower inside the home once a week and given access to water through a hose outside. It was also alleged he was forced to defecate in the woods and had to use leaves as toilet roll, according to police. Furthermore, he was also told to pay for any food he ate using money from his part-time job. The boy was taken into the protection of extended family. His parents were taken into custody and face charges of endangering the welfare of children. The couple was released on a £20,000 bond. It comes as an adoptive dad has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after his seven-year-old son was found dead inside a washing machine. Troy Koehler was tragically discovered crammed inside a washing machine on July 28, 2022, at their family home in Spring, Texas. Jermaine Thomas had reported Troy missing, and hours later, officers discovered the child's body in the washing machine, fully clothed. 'Now, we will never know what he could have become,' his former teacher, Sheryl Reed, said during the sentencing. 'His future, his dreams, his life–were stolen by someone who was supposed to love, protect, and nurture him. According to the post-mortem examination, Troy had sustained fresh and historic injuries, but there was no reference to drowning. His death was classified as a homicide and, according to courtroom documents, he died from asphyxiation and blunt force trauma. He had numerous bruises and scars across his body, along with facial injuries. Troy's body was covered with fresh and old bruises. Investigators also discovered blood on the drum of the washing machine and other parts of the house, according to court documents. Thomas has been charged with capital murder and faces 50 years in prison, which is often regarded as a "virtual life sentence," ruling out the possibility of parole. Thomas' wife, Tiffany Thomas, has also been charged in the case with injury to a child by omission. She is seeking community supervision.
Daily Mail
03-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Missing boy, 7, found dead inside washing machine as family member is jailed for heinous crime
A Texas father has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after his 7-year-old adopted son was discovered dead inside a washing machine at the family's home. Jermaine Thomas, from Spring, Texas, was convicted of murder nearly three years after the horrific 2022 death of little Troy Koehler, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Troy was reported missing on July 28, 2022, when Jermaine told deputies he came home late and found the front door open and his son gone. But police soon discovered Troy's body inside the washing machine in the garage. Troy's body was found stuffed inside the top-loading machine just hours after Thomas called police claiming the boy had vanished in the middle of the night. But investigators revealed that Troy had been abused leading up to his death. An autopsy showed the child had suffered multiple injuries, both new and healing, with evidence of asphyxiation, blunt-force trauma, and possible drowning, according to KPRC. Prosecutors say Troy's adoptive parents were enraged over missing snacks like oatmeal cream pies and donut sticks, and used them as justification for the abuse. At one point, Troy's adoptive mother, Tiffany Thomas, allegedly threatened to put him in the oven until he confessed to eating her food. Court records reveal the chilling message Jermaine sent to his wife: 'I need to get the [locks]. I'm going to end up [killing] him.' During the sentencing hearing, Sheryl Reed, Troy's first-grade teacher, recalled the bright, book-loving boy who once dreamed of becoming a leader. 'Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. That was always Troy. He loved reading. If he finished early, he'd head straight to our class library.' She recalled how Troy would rush to the classroom library and then happily share stories with classmates. 'Then he'd go right back to share those stories with lifting others up with the joy he carried.' 'But Troy wasn't just leading his classmates-he led me, too. He led me to become a better teacher, a better mentor, and a better person,' she continued. 'His energy, his smile, and his love for learning reminded me daily why I chose this path.' It's unclear if the boy's mother ever faced charges.
Daily Record
01-08-2025
- Daily Record
Dad jailed for 50-years after 'missing' boy found dead in washing machine
Troy Koehler was tragically discovered crammed inside a washing machine on July 28, 2022, at their family home in Spring, Texas. An adoptive dad will spend 50 years behind bars after his seven-year-old son was found dead inside a washing machine. Troy Koehler was tragically discovered crammed inside a washing machine on July 28, 2022, at their family home in Spring, Texas. As the Mirror reports, Jermaine Thomas had reported Troy missing, an hours later, officers discovered the child's body inside the home appliance, fully clothed.. 'Now, we will never know what he could have become,' his former teacher, Sheryl Reed, said during the sentencing. 'His future, his dreams, his life–were stolen by someone who was supposed to love, protect, and nurture him.' The post-mortem examination revealed that Troy had sustained fresh and historic injuries, but there was no reference in the report to drowning. His death was classified as a homicide and, according to courtroom documents, he died from asphyxiation and blunt force trauma. He had numerous bruises and scars across his body, along with facial injuries. Troy's body was covered with fresh and old bruises. Investigators also discovered blood on the drum of the washing machine and other parts of the house, according to court documents. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Thomas has been charged with capital murder and faces 50 years in prison, which is often regarded as a "virtual life sentence," ruling out the possibility of parole. Thomas' wife, Tiffany Thomas, has also been charged in the case with injury to a child by omission. She is seeking community supervision. In court on Wednesday, devastated teacher Reed remembered the seven-year-old as a"son I never had." 'Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. That was always Troy,' Reed said. 'He loved reading. If he finished early, he'd head straight to our class library. Then he'd go right back to share those stories with classmates…always lifting others up with the joy he carried.' 'He was the son I never had. I loved that boy and wanted to see him succeed,' she added.
Daily Mirror
01-08-2025
- Daily Mirror
Boy, 7, found dead in washing machine after dad reported him missing
Seven-year-old Troy Koehler was tragically discovered crammed dead inside a washing machine on July 28, 2022, at their family home in Spring, Texas An adoptive dad has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after his seven-year-old son was found dead inside a washing machine. Troy Koehler was tragically discovered crammed inside a washing machine on July 28, 2022, at their family home in Spring, Texas. Jermaine Thomas had reported Troy missing, and hours later, officers discovered the child's body in the washing machine, fully clothed. 'Now, we will never know what he could have become,' his former teacher, Sheryl Reed, said during the sentencing. 'His future, his dreams, his life–were stolen by someone who was supposed to love, protect, and nurture him.' It comes after a woman, 20, was found dead on bus with 26 iPhones glued to her body. According to the post-mortem examination, Troy had sustained fresh and historic injuries, but there was no reference to drowning. His death was classified as a homicide and, according to courtroom documents, he died from asphyxiation and blunt force trauma. He had numerous bruises and scars across his body, along with facial injuries. Troy's body was covered with fresh and old bruises. Investigators also discovered blood on the drum of the washing machine and other parts of the house, according to court documents. Thomas has been charged with capital murder and faces 50 years in prison, which is often regarded as a "virtual life sentence," ruling out the possibility of parole. Thomas' wife, Tiffany Thomas, has also been charged in the case with injury to a child by omission. She is seeking community supervision. In court on Wednesday, devastated teacher Reed remembered the seven-year-old as a "son I never had." 'Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. That was always Troy,' Reed said. 'He loved reading. If he finished early, he'd head straight to our class library. Then he'd go right back to share those stories with classmates…always lifting others up with the joy he carried.' 'He was the son I never had. I loved that boy and wanted to see him succeed,' she added. It comes as one man is accused of leaving his 73-year-old dad to die in a bathtub after allegedly setting fire to his home, according to police. Clinton Hadley, 40, has been charged with murder after he admitted to intentionally burning down his father's home and leaving his father to die. The suspect was seen driving away from the home in Texas before smoke exited the house. 73-year-old Floyd Hadley called 999 on July 21 to try and plead for help, but he was unable to get out of the bathtub. When emergency services arrived, the home was engulfed in flames. Tragically, the dad was found dead in a bathtub. A preliminary autopsy indicated he had smoke in his lungs.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Yahoo
Texas Dad Sentenced to 50 Years in Jail After Adopted Son, 7, Found Dead Inside Washing Machine
Troy Koehler's adoptive mother, Tiffany Thomas, has been charged in relation to his death, and her sentencing has been set for Sept. 10NEED TO KNOW Troy Koehler was found dead inside a washing machine at his Texas family home on July 28, 2022 His adoptive father, Jemaine Thomas, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his murder Troy's adoptive mother Tiffany Thomas' sentencing has been set for Sept. 10Three years after 7-year-old Troy Koehler was found dead inside a washing machine at his family home, his adoptive father has been sentenced for his murder. According to a press release from the Harris County District Attorney's Office and court records reviewed by PEOPLE on Wednesday, July 30, Jemaine Thomas, 45, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for murdering Troy after pleading guilty. Troy's former first-grade teacher, Sheryl Reed, read a victim impact statement in court. 'Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. That was always Troy. He loved reading. If he finished early, he'd head straight to our class library. Then he'd go right back to share those stories with lifting others up with the joy he carried," she said. Court records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Troy's adoptive mother, Tiffany Thomas, 38, has been charged with injury to a child under 15 b/injury. Her bond has been set at $300,000. She pleaded guilty and her sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 10. An additional charge of injury to a child by omission was previously made against Tiffany but dismissed, court records show. As previously reported by PEOPLE, Jemaine and Tiffany are believed to have adopted Troy in 2019. Troy was discovered dead on July 28, 2022, when his parents filed a missing persons report. When officers arrived at the home, they "did a brief interview for the missing person report" with Troy's parents, Lt. Robert Minchew of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit said in a previous press conference. "Things that they observed led them to search the house thoroughly at that point. They found a deceased 7-year-old child in the washing machine in the garage," he said. Troy was found clothed in the top-loading washing machine at 7:20 a.m. According to court documents reviewed by KPRC 2 Houston, Troy was threatened with being put inside an oven, after he allegedly ate some of Tiffany's oatmeal cream pies. Prosecutors said text messages revealed Jemaine was also upset after allegedly discovering that Troy had eaten his doughnut sticks. 'I need to get the [locks]. I'm going to end up kill[ing] him," he allegedly wrote in the text message, per KPRC 2 Houston. In November 2022, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced on X that forensic scientists conducted an autopsy on Troy, which revealed that he "suffered new and previous injuries" as a result of the incident. His death was ruled a homicide. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. According to KPRC 2 Houston, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services later confirmed that Child Protective Services had a prior history with the family. Read the original article on People
