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Child Found Safe After Horrific Abuse Allegations | Joplin News
A chilling case of child and animal abuse has rocked Joplin, Missouri, after authorities found a young girl with special needs—last seen in just a diaper—safe but traumatized, having allegedly slept in a locked dog kennel. Officers discovered 80 neglected animals and horrific living conditions, including feces and urine throughout the home. Four family members, including parents Crystal and Shane Ross and their daughters Hannah and Megan, have been arrested on charges of child and animal abuse. Police Chief Dr. Richard Pearson called it one of the worst cases of abuse his department has…
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