Parents Charged After Child Was Allegedly Locked In Dog Crate And Hit With Metal Pole

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Two Knoxville parents, Jason and Amber Hoffer, 27 and 28 years old, respectively, are accused of mistreating their seven children. One of them allegedly was locked in a dog kennel by Jason, who then struck him with a metal pole for misbehaving.

As reported by WVLT, the alleged mistreatment was discovered at around 7:23 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) received a report of two small children standing at a Clear Springs Road wood line in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Upon arrival, KCSO deputies saw the two children walking by themselves, with no adults in sight. The children, who were approximately 6 years old, lived in a nearby home with their parents, Jason and Amber Hoffer.

Warrants obtained by the outlet detailed that one of the kids was suffering from bruising on one of his legs. Furthermore, both minors told the deputies that they were hungry as they had not eaten.

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