Editor’s note: This post has been corrected for clarification. Current reporting is not clear on whether investigators are searching for the remains of babies miscarried due to physical abuse or babies killed by medical or chemical abortions.
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Earlier today, WKYC’s Tom Meyer reported that the three women held prisoner for a decade in a Cleveland home had gotten pregnant as a result of being raped by their captors. As many as five unborn babies died after the women were beaten.
My sources tell me Michelle Knight was pregnant at least once and miscarried due to abuse and starvation.
— Scott Taylor ABC 7 (@ScottTaylorTV) May 7, 2013
Michelle was punched in the stomach over and over again while pregnant in the house.
— Scott Taylor ABC 7 (@ScottTaylorTV) May 7, 2013
Now, authorities are reportedly combing the captors’ yard for bodies of “aborted babies.”
Sickening MT:@ScottTaylor19 citing sources, report investigators look for possible aborted babies in backyard Castro's house."
— lisa* (@Ireland1973Lisa) May 7, 2013
K~9 dog on scene at Castro's house. Forenics FBI outside working 10 yrs evidence. Possibility 5 babies born unknown what happened to them.
— Lynxie (@Lynx60C) May 7, 2013
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Prayers.
Update:
Investigators say no human remains were discovered during a search of the property at 2207 Seymour.
Breaking… Safety Director: No human remains found at home where women escaped http://t.co/9kdays6gnf #BreakingNews #wkyc #breaking_news
— WKYC 3News (@wkyc) May 8, 2013
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