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Pennsylvania parents charged for inflicting ‘multiple types of abuse’ on twin brothers

Last updated: February 24, 2025 12:19 am
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In Pennsylvania, a couple is facing charges, including conspiracy to commit third-degree murder and aggravated assault, for subjecting their three children, particularly their malnourished twin boys, to “multiple types of abuse.”

Joshua Dechant, 36, and Tracy Dechant, 42, are accused of mistreating the twins to the extent that they were nearly 100 pounds underweight.

Joshua and Tracy Dechant were charged after authorities discovered the multiple acts of abuse they allegedly inflicted on their children. Google maps

The investigation into the Dechant family began when police responded to a call in January reporting a nearly naked 15-year-old boy running around in the cold. The boy, one of the twins, revealed that his stepfather forced him to walk outside as punishment, despite single-digit temperatures.

Both of the twins were severely malnourished. LEHIGH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Neighbors in the Lower Macungie Township area assisted the boy and informed the authorities about the situation. Upon meeting the Dechant couple, the police found the boy’s twin in a similarly emaciated state.

Both brothers detailed the extensive abuse they endured, which included deprivation of basic necessities, being forced to walk around naked, and sharing minimal resources, as shared during a press conference attended by NBC10 Philadelphia.

Video evidence from the Dechants’ phones depicted the abuse, with footage of the boys naked outside and sleeping on the floor.

One of the types of abuse they faced was denial of basic necessities, including food and water. LEHIGH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The twins also disclosed other forms of abuse, such as physical and mental violence, cold water showers, restricted mobility, and isolation from the outside world for a year.

Following a medical examination, the twins were found to weigh 53 and 55 pounds respectively, well below the average weight for their age. They were discharged from the hospital with several untreated medical conditions that could have been fatal.

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The twins would also be forced to walk around outside naked, no matter how cold it was. LEHIGH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The twins’ older sister, who no longer resides at home, corroborated their accounts of abuse and shared her own experiences of mistreatment by the Dechants.

The couple’s bail was set at $200,000 each, and they are scheduled for preliminary hearings on Feb. 27.

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