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Police Find Six Children Locked in Milwaukee Storage Unit

Prosecutors are reviewing potential charges.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 1:36 a.m. Tuesday to a storage facility near North 27th Street and West Silver Spring Drive after reports of children locked inside.
  • Six children were found alone in the unit, ranging in age from a 2-month-old infant to 9 years old.
  • A 26-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested in connection with the incident, and officials have not confirmed any relationship to the children.
  • No injuries were reported, and the children were placed in the care of Child Protective Services.
  • Dispatch recordings indicate authorities initially believed two children were inside, and fire crews assisted with forced entry.