8 Unattended Children Rescued From Bexar County, Texas Home

Police said they found a toddler chained in the backyard and another tied to a door with a dog leash in a Bexar County, Texas home. They found six other children inside the house, between the ages of 10 months and 13 years.
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Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating child abuse allegations involving multiple children at a home in northeast Bexar County.

On Thursday, around 11:45 p.m., BCSO deputies were called to a house on the 8100 block of Chipping. A caller told dispatchers a child could be heard crying in the backyard for a long period of time. When deputies arrived, they found two toddlers in the backyard. One of the toddlers was chained to the ground; the other was tied to a door with a dog leash. Deputies set both children free. They were then transported to The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio where they are currently being treated for a variety of issues.

Inside the home Deputies found six children, ranging in age from 10 months to 13-years-old. All of the children were without adult supervision. Early this morning parents of the six children returned to the house. Both were taken into custody and are being questioned by BCSO investigators. Investigators are also working to track down the parent(s) of the two children who were found outside. Charges are pending.

All of the children are now in the care of Child Protective Services.