Couple who detained nephew facing sentencing in September
Posted Jul 20, 2016 04:14:14 AM.
Last Updated Jul 20, 2016 04:15:58 AM.
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A man and woman who locked their nephew in a squalid London bedroom for up to two years will be sentenced in September.
The 51-year-old woman and 45-year-old man pleaded guilty in May to charges of forcible confinement and failing to provide the necessaries of life.
The couple was arrested and charged after police were called to their home in May of 2014 and found a 10-year-old boy living in filthy conditions.
Defence lawyer Damon Hardy said the couple realizes the full weight of their crime and told court that a conditional sentence would be appropriate.