The man, Lee Kaplan, now faces a multitude of charges including statutory sexual assault.
Investigators say Kaplan fathered a 3-year-old and a 6-month-old with the now 18-year-old. That young woman came into Kaplan's home after her parents reportedly "gifted" her to Kaplan.
Police say the 18-year-old's parents, Daniel and Savilla Stoltzfus, gave their daughter to Kaplan after he helped them with their financial problems. They have been charged with endangering the welfare of children. Daniel Stoltzfus is also charged with criminal conspiracy and statutory sexual assault.
Philly.com reports the local district attorney said Kaplan had "brainwashed" the Stoltzfuses.
The couple reportedly told police they're the parents of the nine other children found in Kaplan's home.
However, local media reports that authorities are struggling to confirm the identify of the girls because they can't find their birth certificates or social security cards. Investigators say they believe the girls are Amish.
"They were living down in the basement, they were hiding in the chicken coop," Lower Southampton Public Safety Director Robert Hoopes said.
A neighbor who was suspicious told KYW-TV she called the state's child abuse hotline.
"It was just an instinct. Like, I just felt like I wasn't going through another summer where everybody should be outside kinda thing and not see those little girls again," said Jen Betz, the neighbor who made the call.
WPVI reports previous calls were made to police about Kaplan's home, but the authorities never had enough evidence to enter the property because none of the complaints were for child abuse.
All three adults are each being held on $1 million bail.
The Roving reporter G.
Unbelievable
ReplyDeleteHow can such a thing happen in a civilized country? Some people should not be allowed to have children. They gifted their daughter? I hope Kaplan is locked away for a very long time. Those poor girls are traumatized for life. Amish Shmamish,just an excuse to abuse multiple young girls. They should all be locked up.
Bfly
It's happening my Lady right under our nose.
ReplyDeleteAre we civilized , I do so wonder ?
The police and other authorities need to pay more attention to why people call them in the first place , like the Jaycee tragedy . If it was about Trump or Hillary emails , the police and media would be on it like a dog with a bone , do you not think so ?
After reading your comment on the Father's Day post , you left a comment on my Mother's Day post , I always try to give a little insight to all my posts .
HB