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Lincoln Heights stepmother accused of child abuse after alleged dog cage incident
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· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Two girls, ages 9 and 11, were taken to a hospital after they escaped from their apartment. The girls were afraid to return home and were kept safe by an adult who called 911.
A report of child abuse led to an arrest. Two girls, ages 9 and 11, were taken to a hospital after they escaped from their apartment. They allegedly were being punished by their stepmother, who put them in a dog cage for an unknown amount of time.
The girls were afraid to return home and were kept safe by an adult who called 911. Authorities responded and the stepmother was arrested.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events that unfolded after the girls were taken to the hospital and the stepmother's arrest.
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Category: safety Published: September 4, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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