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A Pennsylvania couple has been accused of systemically torturing and abusing a 12-year-old girl to death.
Rendell Hoagland, 52, and his fiancé Cindy Warren, 45, were charged in the death of his daughter Malinda after officials found her with multiple broken bones and 'barely alive' on Saturday in West Caln.
'Doctors found a child who was emaciated. She weighed 50 pounds,' said Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe.
'She was covered in bruises. She had a half dozen broken bones, at least. Her organs were failing and ultimately she died while she was being treated at the hospital.'
Malinda was found after Hoagland called 911 claiming his daughter hit a tree while riding her bicycle and lost consciousness, as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Malinda was found after Hoagland called 911 claiming his daughter hit a tree while riding her bicycle and lost consciousness
Rendell Hoagland, 52, and his fiancé Cindy Warren, 45, were charged in the death of his daughter Malinda after officials found her with multiple broken bones and 'barely alive'
Both are each charged with attempted criminal homicide, assault, and kidnapping among other charges. Investigators say additional charges including murder are possible
Investigators say the couple deleted cell phone video that showed the extent of the ongoing abuse, which included shackling Malinda in the basement of their home to an air hockey table and other furniture.
Some of the videos, from the home's camera system, showed that Malinda was ankle-cuffed to furniture and verbally berated by the defendants through that in-camera speaker system.
'The video showed that they would punish her by demanding strenuous exercise such as squats and running in place while she was still shackled and they showed she would be punished for slights by being denied food,' de Barrena-Sarobe said.
Other videos reportedly show Malinda forced to sleep on the floor, while chained, with no pillow or blankets and being told not to expect breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The last images he shared of Malinda was posted on January 5, as she appeared to be opening Christmas presents with Gavin
Another image of Malinda shared in January by her father
The home where Malinda was allegedly tortured for months is pictured above
