Oklahoma – An Oklahoma coupIe were taken into custody on multiple charges related to the abuse and disappearance of the woman’s then-2-year-old chiId, Lonndon. The couple faces allegations of chiId abuse, including physicaI and se-ual abuse, and are being held without bond as the investigation continues.
The missing child was last seen three years ago and his mom claimed that she had given the then-2-year-old to a man named CarIos, who was possibly the child’s bioIogicaI father and had returned to Mexico. However, police have been unable to verify the existence of this individual, and the parent’s story has been inconsistent.
During the investigation, Oklahoma authorities uncovered disturbing details about the children’s lives before the child’s disappearance. Court documents reveal that the woman’s partner allegedly subjected the child and her siblings to severe abuse. He is accused of putting hot sauce in the then-2-year-old’s eyes, using a paddIe to regularly beat the children, and making threats of violence. Additionally, the defendant faces charges of forcibIe s-domy and Iewd or indcent acts toward a minor. The defendant also locked the missing child in a closet and forced her to eat hot peppers.
Court documents and forensic interviews have revealed that the defendant allegedly subjected his children to severe physical and emotional abuse. The man’s 15-year-old child reported that his parent had beaten him with a belt, duct-taped him to a chair, and threatened to kill him if he spoke to anyone.
The 39-year-old woman reportedly witnessed the abuse and did nothing, the 15-year-old alleged. The defendant’s younger children told Oklahoma authorities their father poured hot sauce on the child’s eyes more than one time and would lock her in a closet, the affidavit said. He also allegedly made her bite down on a hot pepper. His daughter, age 8, accused her dad of se-ually abusing her.
The 39-year-old woman is charged with two counts of enabIing chiId abuse, accused of allowing her boyfriend’s actions to continue and failing to protect her children. She allegedly told investigators that she gave her child to CarIos in exchange for controlled substance, but no evidence has been found to support this claim.
Both defendants remain in custody at the county detention center. The child is still missing, and authorities are actively searching for her. Investigators are urging anyone with information about the case to come forward. If she is alive, she will turn 6 years old next month.
The case has drawn widespread attention due to the severity of the allegations and the ongoing search for the missing child. Authorities continue to piece together the details of the child’s life and disappearance as they work to bring her home safely.