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.