Modoc County Sheriff's Office deputies found two boys in cage-like cribs in a Tulelake, Calif., home on April 19. (Modoc County Sheriff's Office/AP)Authorities first approached the rural California home of Ramon Zendejas and Mercadies Williams to address a simple citation. What they found last week has thrust the Tulelake-area couple, their twin toddlers and the Modoc County justice system into the national spotlight. (Modoc County Sheriff's Office/AP)Metal hooks had been added to keep the toddlers from escaping, BC 30 reported. Kyllo did not return a request for comment from The Washington Post, nor did the sheriff’s office.

Source: Washington Post April 24, 2019 20:02 UTC