Missouri couple accused of locking teens in chicken pen, shooting them with BB guns in abuse case
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Missouri couple accused of locking teens in chicken pen, shooting BB guns at them. Chantel Spring Hayford and Jerry Allen Menees face kidnapping and abuse charges.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
Menees was charged with two counts each of first-degree kidnapping, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, armed criminal action and abuse or neglect of a child, as well as one count of unlawful use of a weapon and three counts of first-degree domestic assault. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
Hayford faces two counts of first-degree kidnapping, one count of first-degree sexual abuse, three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, four counts of abuse or neglect of a child and two counts of first-degree domestic assault. Both defendants are being held without bond.
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