In a disturbing case from San Bernardino County, foster children endured severe abuse, including physical torture and starvation, at the hands of Kenneth and Tina Key and their daughter. An investigation was initiated after a 16-year-old bravely reported the situation to law enforcement. The children had been in the Keys' care for years, with the oldest documenting the abuse through journals and photographs, illustrating the horror they faced. The Keys are charged with multiple counts of torture and child abuse, as questions arise about the failure of social workers to identify this ongoing abuse.
The investigation revealed that the Keys and their daughter subjected the foster children they were supposed to protect to severe abuse, including strangulation and starvation. This ongoing horror was only uncovered when one brave child reported the situation to law enforcement.
The six foster children, aged 4 to 16, documented their abuse in journals and photographs, providing damning evidence of the horrific conditions they endured during their time under the care of the Keys.
District Attorney Jason Anderson emphasized the bravery of the oldest child in bringing the abuse to light, stating, 'Fortunately, one of the children had the courage to report it, saving the younger children from continued years of abuse.'
Despite regular visits from social workers, the pervasive and neglected abuse within the foster home went unnoticed for years, raising significant questions about the effectiveness of the oversight by San Bernardino County Children and Family Services.
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