They arrested the parents of twins who were locked in cradles "that looked like dog cages" in California

The parents of twins, who kept the children in refurbished cots to keep them locked and locked on the wall of their homes, were arrested in northern California.confirmed the local authorities.

The police of Modoc County, in the border area of ​​the state with Oregon and Nevada, He noted that the parents had been arrested under various charges and that once inside the house, they had found the children in cradles that "looked like dog cages." "., according to the description of sheriff Dowdy Tex.

However, the charges that parents will face are of another type. The search warrant for the house, located approximately 450 kilometers northeast of the coastal city of San Francisco, was obtained after the police department found caskets thrown on the property.

An officer of the California Highway Patrol (CHP for his acronym in English) discovered the traffic jams when he visited the house to settle a case of fine.

However, the authorities "had no idea" that the children were in the house when they entered to investigate the property. The two children were found in two "modified child beds", one on the other.

"The cribs were fixed to the wall with screws as if it were dog cages," Modoc police said in a statement.. It is estimated that children are about 22 months old.

Authorities found firearms, ammunition, alleged methamphetamine and evidence of a small laboratory that used butane honey oil. These discoveries they were the main cause of parents' imprisonment.

Sheriff Dowdy told a local television station that they suspected "locking up children" was a way to keep them away from other objects found inside the residence"

The two inmates, Ramon Zendejas and Irene Williams, are 25 years old and are the subject of several counts. Both have been arrested on suspicion of being banned from possessing firearms, as well as illegal possession of ammunition. He is also charged with possession of controlled substances and objects related to the manufacture of drugs.

The judge in charge of the case set the bond at $ 10,000 for each. However, despite the fact that it was originally one of the reasons they were arrested, they will not be charged with "child damage" because the cribs, although they have been altered by parents, can be legally purchased in stores like Amazon.

Both children entered the Modoc County Care System and will be responsible for child protection servicesreported the sheriff's office.