11 Year Old Autistic Boy kept in Dog Cage

An Anaheim couple are facing felony charges of child endangerment for allegedly locking their 11-year-old son in a metal cage, police said.

Police officers arrived at the home of Loy Vu, 40, and Trang Le, 35, after receiving a tip and discovered a large cage with a mattress and other items.

The Vietnamese couple, who speak broken English, were arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment and false imprisonment.

"There are some signs that someone had been living there, including a mattress," said Anaheim Police Lt. Bob Dunn.

The cage measured about 6 feet tall and 4 1/2 feet wide.

"It was enough for him to be able to stand up in if, in fact, he was living in that cage," Dunn said.

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Despite the shocking discovery, the boy himself was found to be otherwise healthy and well-bathed, police said. His siblings a boy and a girl, aged 10 and eight, respectively were also reported to be in good physical condition.

Nevertheless, the children were taken to a local hospital for routine medical tests, police said.

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