OHIO COUPLE ARRESTED, 9 KIDS REMOVED FROM BUG-INFESTED HOME
A Licking County couple was arrested after detectives allegedly found nine kids in a bug-infested home, some locked behind cages or barriers.
Jonathan Parr, 37, and Jacquelyn Coleman, 32, were arrested on October 13, 2026, after detectives searched a home on National Road Southwest in Etna Township, Ohio. People reported both were charged with third-degree felony child endangerment.
The search followed a child-abuse and neglect referral that came through Child Protective Services.
“Upon executing the search warrant, detectives encountered appalling and unsafe living conditions that raised serious concerns for the health, safety, and well-being of the children residing in the home,” the Licking County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
All nine children, ages 1 to 13, were removed and placed in the custody of Child Protective Services, the sheriff’s office said.
The criminal complaint alleged a bug infestation, inadequate sleeping arrangements and bedding, and not enough food, water or living space. It also alleged that the referral “outlined physical abuse, including failure to provide food and water, insufficient living space, and juveniles being forced to stand for hours with nails between their toes and locked behind cages or barriers.”
The New York Post reported that some of the children were living in a shed and that dogs were also removed from the property.
Parr is the biological father of seven of the children and Coleman is the biological mother of six, the Post reported. It also reported that Parr was charged with abuse involving two children who are not his biological kids.
The Post reported that Coleman allegedly left when police arrived and was arrested during a traffic stop.
Ground News reported that a local school district report came first, before Child Protective Services contacted the sheriff’s office. Sheriff’s Capt. Jay Cook said, “The investigation is still ongoing,” and additional charges might follow.
Parr and Coleman appeared for bond hearings on October 14, 2026, and remained in custody on $150,000 bonds each. They are scheduled to appear in court again on October 23, 2026.
