Overview

• James Russell Kahl, 65, and Carly Kahl, 41, were arrested after a search warrant at their Redstone Township home, where police say five children lived in squalor.
• Authorities describe the children’s bedroom as a locked “dungeon” with three exterior deadbolts, no interior handle, and cameras hardwired to the father’s room.
• Troopers executing the warrant recovered a stun gun, a replica pistol, surveillance equipment, suspected drugs, and drug paraphernalia.
• The children, roughly ages 5 to 14, were removed on Aug. 8 and remain in Fayette County Children and Youth Services custody after a family member’s ChildLine tip.
• The Kahls face charges including endangering the welfare of children, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment, with court records also noting drug-related counts; allegations in the complaint include a recent stun-gun incident and daily marijuana use.