Jim Nachtigal
NEWTON, Kan. – Three children in North Newton were taken into police custody Tuesday. According to a news release, two were 11-years-old and one was 14, and their adoptive parents have been arrested.
Police say there had been concerns about the treatment of these children who had been adopted from an orphanage in Peru. After the children were examined at the Wesley Pediatric Malnourished Unit, it was discovered that the two 11-year-old’s, one boy and one girl were severely malnourished and had multiple bruising, current broken bones and healing of past broken bones.
Jim and Paige Nachtigal of North Newton were arrested after a child in need of care hearing was held Tuesday at the Harvey County Courthouse.
Paige Nachtigal
Felony charges against the couple include abuse of a child, aggravated child endangerment and aggravated battery. Charges will be filed through the Harvey County Attorney’s Office.