In a disturbing incident in Longwood, Florida, a large black bear made off with a lit-up reindeer Christmas decoration, and the incident was caught on EJ Levin’s Ring surveillance camera. However, this funny incident pales in comparison to the shocking news of two scientists from the University of Florida being arrested for allegedly putting their children in cages while they went to work.
Dustin Huff, 35, and Yurui Xie, 31, are now facing serious charges after the Gainesville Police Department accused them of leaving their children home in small cages. When officers searched their property, the couple reportedly showed the homemade cages “as if it were all normal.” This revelation left Gainesville Police Sergeant John Pandak stunned, stating, “I’m not used to walking in and seeing a cage where children are kept at night and, of course, when home alone.”
According to reports, the couple sometimes worked overnight hours, leaving their children confined in the makeshift cages. The cage, described as a “large unsanded, wooden enclosure made of pressure-treated 2×4’s,” was allegedly used to confine one of the children from the time they came home from school until the following morning at 7 a.m. The seriousness of the situation was further emphasized when one of the children expressed reluctance to go home out of fear of being put in a cage by their parents.
The University of Florida has taken immediate action by placing the couple on administrative leave. Dustin Huff and Yurui Xie have been charged with aggravated child abuse and child neglect. Meanwhile, the children, aged 6 and 2, have been placed in the custody of vetted family members.
This alarming case of child abuse has shocked the local community and raised concerns about the welfare of children in Florida. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance and reporting any suspicions of child abuse. The authorities are now investigating the full extent of the situation, and it is hoped that justice will be served for the innocent victims involved.
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