How Could You? Hall of Shame-Kenneth Key, Tina Key, and Kaitlynn Key
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From Victorville, California, legal guardians Kenneth and Tina Key and their daughter Kaitlyn Key “were charged with child abuse and torture related to their care of foster children.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials are saying that the abuse occurred over many years. They described the abuse as physical, emotional, and mental.
Kenneth Key, Tina Key, and Kaitlynn Key were arraigned on May 15 [2025]. All three were booked at the Central Detention Center. Prosecutors allege that the six victims were subjected to daily beatings and even strangulation to the point of unconsciousness.
The children in their care were also allegedly denied food and water for days. A full investigation into all of the allegations remains ongoing. ”
[Carillo Firm 9/2/25]
” A couple and their adult daughter accused of abusing and starving six children in Victorville appeared in court Thursday.
Kenneth Michael Key, 60, Tina Marie Sheffield Key, 60, and their daughter Kaitlynn Marresa Key, 23, were arrested Monday and later charged with six felony counts of torture and one count of child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death, according to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors also filed a special allegation of personal infliction of great bodily injury in the case.
“The abuse included daily beatings, strangulation to the point of unconsciousness, and punishments of withholding food and water from the children for a period of days,” the DA’s office said in a statement.
The judge ordered no bail for the three suspects, meaning they will all remain behind bars for now.
The crimes allegedly occurred over a period of 10 years inside a Victorville home. The children are currently between 6 and 16 years old.
Law enforcement was notified of the alleged abuse when the 16-year-old managed to get out of the house and talked to people at a local store, San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson said.
“The older children documented the years of abuse through written documentation and also through photographs that were captured on iPads,” Anderson said.
The DA’s office initially described the children as being under foster care but later clarified the suspects were the children’s legal guardians.”
3 family members appear in court after being charged with torture of 6 children in Victorville
[ABC 7 5/15/25 by Rob McMillan]
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