Seven kids were found locked in rooms at a home in Berkeley County. Five of them 1 - 5 years of age.

Summerville  

Children found locked in home

SOURCE: WCSC

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) —

Seven kids were found locked in rooms at a home in Berkeley County and two people have been arrested, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators say the children were found inside a home on Patriot Lane in Summerville.

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According to the sheriff’s office, five of the children ranged in age from 1 to 5 years old and were deadbolted in their rooms.

Chief Deputy Jeremy Baker said the children were living in “horrific” conditions.

According to the landlord, officials were conducting a home inspection and discovered the deadbolts.

The children have been taken into DSS custody.

Neighbors said they saw older children at the residence and said that there were multiple people who went in and out of the home on a regular basis.

Residents reported law enforcement units in the area early Wednesday afternoon.

“I’ve never felt unsafe here,” said Rachel Lacey. “It’s crazy to think it can happen anywhere.”