Overview

• Brenda Ruth Deutsch, 70, was arrested on April 9, 2025, on charges of child abuse, neglect, and endangerment, with bond set at $250,000.
• A witness claims Deutsch attempted to trade a foster child for an exotic monkey, an allegation that is under active investigation by authorities.
• Court records detail severe physical abuse, including the use of paddles, wooden objects, and shoes, as well as punitive actions like giving away the child’s clothes.
• The teenage foster child was reportedly sent to a house in Texas with unsanitary conditions, where they were left unsupervised to care for exotic animals.
• Investigators are reviewing over a decade of alleged abuse involving more than 200 foster children and are collaborating with Texas authorities to examine potential child trafficking links.