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Kids in Milwaukee storage unit were 'unhoused'
The Milwaukee Police Department confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 18 that the six children found in a locked storage unit on the city's north side were "unhoused."
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 18 that the six children found in a locked storage unit on the city's north side were "unhoused."
Kids found in storage unit
What we know:
Officials say around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, officers responded to a report of children being locked in a storage unit at the StorSafe lot near 27th and Silver Spring.
When the officers entered the unit, they located a 2-month-old, a 2-year-old, a 3-year-old, a 5-year-old, a 7-year-old and a 9-year-old. No injuries were reported.
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Young children found in locked Milwaukee storage unit
At the time, police were treating the case as child abuse and neglect. A 26-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were taken into custody.
Dig deeper:
The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services said it responded to provide services.
StorSafe has not provided a comment.
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Family speaks to FOX6
What they're saying:
FOX6 spoke to a family member who says the online comments have gone too far. FOX6 is not revealing the identity of that person.
"Spare these kids the horrible comments," they said. "There are a lot of whys. There are a lot of questions. There are a lot of what could have been done to prevent this."
But perhaps the biggest relief, she says, is the kids are safe.
Speaking with the family member over Zoom.
"At the end of the day, it is about their well-being, making sure their needs are taken care of so they can get the help that they will need going forward."
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.