Seven children were removed from a Madison County home as part of a child abuse investigation, according to authorities.
Richmond Police, with the help of Child Protective Services and the Department for Community Based Services, conducted interviews during the investigation, which resulted in criminal allegations against eight people, according to a social media post.
Authorities executed a search warrant Thursday, October 8 and found the home to be in “deplorable condition” with feces and urine throughout the home and feces caked on the stairs, according to arrest citations. Insects were also found in the home.
Investigators learned all of the adults living at the house shared responsibility for caring for the children and the home, according to the citations. The seven children that lived inside the home range from 1 years old to 17 years old.
All of the children were placed with Social Services, according to the police department.
The following people were arrested in this case and face the following charges:
Christine Carter, 41 – criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, criminal abuse.
Richard Carter, 45 – rape, human trafficking, criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, criminal abuse.
Sarah Carter, 28 – incest, criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, criminal abuse, distribution of obscene matter
Johnna Carter, 22 – criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, criminal abuse
Matthew Brumbaugh, 30 – incest
Mark Brumbaugh, 30 – incest, criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, criminal abuse, sexual abuse
Green Schindler, 63 – human trafficking
Ishmeal Thornsberry, 21 – criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, criminal abuse.
Additional charges may be added as the investigation continues, according to Richmond Police.
Source: WHAS11
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