Couple charged after malnourished girl with autism escaped locked room to find food, police say
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An Iowa couple has been charged with felony child endangerment after police discovered their autistic daughter severely malnourished and locked in her bedroom without food or water. The minor escaped through a barred window to find food because her guardians allegedly denied her sustenance and forced her to use a plastic tote for waste while she was confined. Both suspects are being held without bail following the discovery of extreme neglect conditions inside the home.
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