- Michigan couple Jason and Jessica Klimp pleaded no contest to first-degree child abuse after severely abusing two of their adopted children.
- The abuse included locking the children in dog cages, forcing them into makeshift straitjackets, and causing severe dehydration and malnutrition.
- An investigation began in February 2024 after one child was hospitalized in Tennessee with severe dehydration and malnutrition, leading to the discovery of the abuse at their Wexford County home.
- The couple previously pleaded guilty to aggravated child abuse in Tennessee, receiving a 10-year sentence, which they will serve concurrently with their upcoming Michigan sentences.
- Their parental rights have been terminated, with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel stating that the convictions aim to provide justice and healing for the children.
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