Eight adults charged after seven children removed from Richmond, Kentucky home
Police in Richmond, Kentucky, arrested eight adults after seven children aged 1 to 17 were removed from a home described as filthy and deplorable. Charges include human trafficking, rape and incest, and the investigation continues.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1Eight adults in Richmond, Kentucky, about 30 miles south of Lexington, face charges after seven children were removed from a home that police described in arrest citations as in "very filthy and deplorable condition". The IndependentLC “A search of a home in Richmond, about 30 miles south of Lexington, revealed feces smeared on floors, stairs, and other surfaces throughout the residence”“The Richmond Police Department wrote in arrest citations that the home was in what they described as “very filthy and deplorable condition.”” Read at The Independent ↗ Mixed · 2The children ranged in age from one to 17 and were placed with social services. The IndependentLC “The children, who were between the ages of one and 17, were placed in the care of social services” Read at The Independent ↗ New York PostR ““were placed with Social Services.”” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1According to Fox 56 as relayed by both outlets, a search found feces smeared on floors and stairs and a strong smell of urine; the New York Post says the search warrant was carried out on a Thursday and cites court documents. New York PostR “with feces smeared on the floors and stairs and the overwhelming smell of urine, court docs noted”“as cops in Richmond carried out a search warrant Thursday” Read at New York Post ↗
Mixed · 2Fifteen people lived in the house: the seven children, the eight adults and pets. The Independent says ten dogs and cats, while the New York Post says 10 dogs and a cat. The IndependentLC “Investigators said at least seven children, eight adults and ten dogs and cats lived at the home.” Read at The Independent ↗ New York PostR “they found 15 people packed in the house with 10 dogs and a cat” Read at New York Post ↗ Left · 1The investigation involves allegations including human trafficking, rape and incest. All eight adults were arrested and are held at the Madison County Detention Center. The IndependentLC “The investigation uncovered extensive abuse allegations, including human trafficking, rape and incest.”“All eight of the suspects are being held at the Madison County Detention Center.” Read at The Independent ↗ Right · 1The New York Post reports that the adults range from a 21-year-old woman to a 63-year-old man. It names Green Schindler, 63, charged with human trafficking and first-degree rape and sodomy, and Richard Carter, 45, charged with human trafficking and first-degree rape. New York PostR “The eldest, Green Schindler, 63, was charged with human trafficking as well as first-degree rape and sodomy.”“Richard Carter, 45, was also charged with human trafficking and first-degree rape.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1Four people were charged with incest: Schindler, twin brothers Mark and Matthew Brumbaugh, both 30, and Sarah Carter, 28, who also faces a charge of distributing obscene matter. Johnna Carter, 21, Christine Carter, 41, and Ishmeal Thornsberry, 21, face various abuse and neglect charges, mostly involving children under 13. New York PostR “He was also one of four charged with incest, along with 30-year-old twin brothers Mark and Matthew Brumbaugh, 30, and Sarah Carter, 28, who was also charged with distribution of obscene matter.”“were hit with various charges of abuse and neglect, mostly involving children under 13.” Read at New York Post ↗ Mixed · 2Authorities described the adults only as family members and did not say how each is related to the children. Police said more charges may follow, that the investigation is ongoing, and they asked the public to report any information. New York PostR “Authorities did not elaborate on the exact relationships between the suspects, beyond that they were all “family members.””““Additional charges may be incurred pending further investigation,” the Richmond Police Department said.” Read at New York Post ↗ The IndependentLC “Authorities said their investigation remains ongoing.” Read at The Independent ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Brief report led by the home's condition and the number of adults facing charges, attributed to Fox 56 and WKRC.
- Emphasis
- The squalor of the home and the scale of the allegations.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not name the suspects or give individual charges in the text (the list of suspects is blank), and does not mention the Thursday search warrant.
- Charged language
- “filthy and deplorable”
- For example
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“Eight adults in Kentucky face charges after seven children - as young as a one-year-old - were removed from a home authorities described as “very filthy and deplorable”” — The Independent
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Leads with the family and sexual-abuse allegations, calling the children 'rescued', and gives detailed names, ages and charges.
- Emphasis
- Individual charges for each suspect, incest, and the family relationship among the adults.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the Madison County Detention Center where the suspects are held.
- Charged language
- “sickening child abuse”“rescued”“packed in the house”
- For example
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“Eight Kentucky family members have been accused of sickening child abuse — with some charged with incest, rape and human trafficking — as seven kids were rescued from their “deplorable” feces-filled home” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Seven children aged 1 to 17 were removed from a home in Richmond, Kentucky and placed with social services.
- Eight adults were arrested over allegations including human trafficking, rape and incest.
- Police described the home as in 'very filthy and deplorable' condition, with feces smeared on floors and stairs.
- The investigation is ongoing.
Where accounts differ
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Animals in the home
- Left
- The Independent: ten dogs and cats.
- Right
- New York Post: 10 dogs and a cat.
Left1 article
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Eight adults face charges after seven kids removed from ‘filthy and deplorable’ home
Neutral Short, attributed account focused on the home's condition and the charges.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Eight relatives charged with child abuse, incest as 7 kids rescued from ‘deplorable’ Kentucky home
Alarmist Emphasises the family connection and the gravity of the charges with emotive wording, while naming each suspect and charge.
- 13 Oct 23:16 First The IndependentLC Eight adults face charges after seven kids removed from ‘filthy and deplorable’ home
- 14 Oct 16:19 +17h 3m New York PostR Eight relatives charged with child abuse, incest as 7 kids rescued from ‘deplorable’ Kentucky home
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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