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Couple charged after malnourished girl with autism escaped locked room to find food, police say
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sophie Wyckoff , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The couple, from Sioux City, faces a serious charge related to putting a child in harm's way.
A couple in Iowa is being held without bail after a disturbing discovery. They are accused of neglecting a child in their care. The child, a girl with autism, was found to be severely malnourished.
The couple, from Sioux City, faces a serious charge related to putting a child in harm's way. Authorities responded to a report of a missing juvenile and became involved in the case. Further details about the incident are available from news sources in Iowa, including the circumstances of the child's rescue and the events that led to the couple's arrest.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A couple in Iowa is being held without bail after a disturbing discovery. They are accused of neglecting a child in their care. The child, a girl with autism, was found to be severely malnourished…
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