The Canadian County Sheriff's Office removed a child from a home in El Reno after they learned he was locked in a small room and abused.Edward Everett, 28, and Krystal D. Everette, 32, face child abuse and child neglect charges. Authorities went to their home on Thursday after they received a call that a 6-year-old was locked up in a small room because the child's parents believed he was demon-possessed. The caller told deputies that the child was in a room with no furniture. The caller also reported he was given very little food and forced to go to the bathroom in a bucket.According to a news release, deputies found the child in a room latched from the outside. Deputies said the child was only wearing underpants when he was found and had several bruises on his body, including two black eyes.Authorities said the parents told them the injuries were self-inflicted."This is one of the worse (sic) cases of child abuse and neglect I've ever seen, and it will serve to reinforce my commitment to protecting the children of Canadian County," Canadian County Sheriff Randall Edwards said.Authorities learned the child was being fed one meal a day and was tormented and beaten with a leather belt and buckle. The child told authorities that he was also shocked and burned with a working cattle-prod that they found in the residence. The child told authorities he was using a plastic apple juice container to go to the bathroom.Both Everetts were booked into the Canadian County Jail. Edward faces charges of child abuse and child neglect, while Krystal faces charges of enabling child abuse.

The Canadian County Sheriff's Office removed a child from a home in El Reno after they learned he was locked in a small room and abused.

Edward Everett, 28, and Krystal D. Everette, 32, face child abuse and child neglect charges. Authorities went to their home on Thursday after they received a call that a 6-year-old was locked up in a small room because the child's parents believed he was demon-possessed. The caller told deputies that the child was in a room with no furniture. The caller also reported he was given very little food and forced to go to the bathroom in a bucket.


According to a news release, deputies found the child in a room latched from the outside. Deputies said the child was only wearing underpants when he was found and had several bruises on his body, including two black eyes.

Authorities said the parents told them the injuries were self-inflicted.

"This is one of the worse (sic) cases of child abuse and neglect I've ever seen, and it will serve to reinforce my commitment to protecting the children of Canadian County," Canadian County Sheriff Randall Edwards said.

Authorities learned the child was being fed one meal a day and was tormented and beaten with a leather belt and buckle. The child told authorities that he was also shocked and burned with a working cattle-prod that they found in the residence. The child told authorities he was using a plastic apple juice container to go to the bathroom.

Both Everetts were booked into the Canadian County Jail. Edward faces charges of child abuse and child neglect, while Krystal faces charges of enabling child abuse.