Parents wanted after Ohio child found locked in cage, another holding meth pipe

LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) – Two Ohio dad and mom face arrest warrants and a grandmother is in custody after deputies in Ohio discovered a 3-year-old in a cage and a 2-year-old holding a drug pipe Sunday throughout a search of a home, in response to the Hocking County Sheriff’s Workplace.

HCSO says they performed a search warrant at a residence throughout an investigation into sexual assault.

When authorities arrived on the house, they are saying they discovered a 3-year-old locked in a cage that was secured with zip ties and had bugs inside. A 2-year-old was then seen strolling inside the home holding a meth pipe, regulation enforcement stated.

Each kids have been taken into emergency custody.

The dad and mom of the infants fled the residence as a consequence of their involvement with the sexual assault investigation, in response to the sheriff’s workplace. The grandmother of the infants, 61-year-old Ella Webb, was arrested and charged with endangering kids. Her money surety bond set at $200,000 after pleading not responsible.

Felony expenses for endangering kids have been filed in opposition to the dad and mom, Franklin “TJ” Varney, 38, and Megan Smith, 25. Nationwide arrest warrants have been requested from the court docket.

“I very, very strongly encourage Mr. Varney and Ms. Smith to right away give up themselves to regulation enforcement. In the event that they select to run from their obligations, as they did tonight, the Hocking County Sheriff’s Workplace will tirelessly leverage each native, State, and Federal useful resource accessible to deliver these two to justice,” stated Hocking County Sheriff’s Workplace Chief Deputy Caleb J. Moritz in a launch.

Anybody with data on Varney or Smith is requested to contact the sheriff’s workplace at 740-385-2131.