Couple arrested after children reported being placed in dog cages as punishment
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The complaints revealed that the siblings told their foster parents they were abused by Brian and his wife, Kayla. The children reported being placed in dog cages as punishment.
According to the complaints filed in Fayette County District Court, 32-year-old Kayla Smith and 31-year-old Brian Smith were charged with six counts of first-degree criminal abuse of a victim under 12 years of age as a result.
During an interview with one of the children, the complaints added that the couple would allegedly place a combination lock on the outside of the door “so she could not escape.”
According to Brian Smith’s complaint, the victim also reported that Brian would allegedly burn her with lit cigarettes and that her mother allegedly knew about the abuse.
Investigators later located two scars on the child’s arms that she attributed to the burns, according to the complaint.
According to the warrant, the abuse occurred from Jan.1, 2024, to Jan. 1, 2025.
LEX 18 has learned that Brian Smith was served an arrest warrant and is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. In addition, Kayla is being held at the detention center.
Brian Smith’s bail was set at $100,000.
