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US-German couple jailed in Spain for locking children

Filed: May 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: A Spanish court found a US-German couple guilty of family abandonment and causing psychological harm.
WHO: Spanish court
WHAT: Jailed a US-German couple for locking their children at home for over three years
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: Spain
WHY: The couple were found guilty of family abandonment and causing psychological harm.
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