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Last updated on Wednesday, September 5, 2018
(DEARBORN CO.) - A couple in Dearborn County, Indiana was arrested for “horrific” abuse against foster children in their care.
Diane and Timothy Combs are facing numerous charges, WXIX reports. They were arrested last Friday.
At the time of their arrests, there were eight children in their home: four foster children, one adopted child, and three children they were babysitting.
The oldest child is the couple's adopted daughter. She is 16-years-old, and she has intellectual and physical disabilities. The other seven children ranged in age from 2 to 8-years-old.
Timothy, 59, faces the following charges:
Diane, 55, faces the following charges:
Authorities told WXIX the arrests came after one of the children recorded video of the abuse and showed it to another person who then called the Dearborn County Sheriff's Department.
The video shows Diane slapping a naked 6-year-old boy, causing him to fall to the floor. She then slaps him again and forces him to put a dirty diaper into his mouth,.
The children told investigators anyone who wet the bed had to put their diaper into their mouth.
The court documents detailed other abuse, including "whoopings," getting dropped on their heads, and causing injury to their "private parts."
The abuse detailed in court documents occurred between December 2016 and July 2018.
The couple has fostered 38 different children since 2014.
They're currently being held in the jail on a $100,000 bond. Their next court appearance is scheduled for October 15.
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