Fourteen siblings rescued from ‘house of horrors’ in Sydney

Fourteen siblings, including a baby, have been rescued from a ‘house of horrors’ as their parents are accused of abusing, torturing and imprisoning their children.

The children were removed from a suburban Sydney home after the two eldest daughters, who are in their late teens, secretly recorded the alleged abuse and emailed their school requesting a welfare check.

The children, boys and girls ranging in age from several months to 19 years old, were reportedly fed “pet-quality” meat, beaten and beaten, and not allowed to leave the house.

Police allege the siblings were unable to attend school and had no access to phones, books and social media.

They also claim that the children fought for rations of toilet paper and that their “thin bodies” were hidden under dirty and ill-fitting clothing.

Only the two oldest children were allowed out of the house to attend prayers, while the youngest boy had ventured alone to the park at the end of their street.

Their parents are accused of a series of crimes and are not allowed to see their children.

The 18-year-old daughter said her parents locked her up when she became too curious and asked too many questions.

‘We were not allowed to speak without permission. No friends, no internet access. No clothes, no job, no life, no studies,” she told the newspaper Daily telegram.

The older girls were assigned the children to take care of the household chores every day, as well as the daily religious study.

Their mother, who converted to Islam as an adult, then reported the children’s “bad” behavior to her husband when he returned home.

Based on the mother’s report, the father would then punish the children who were “naughty” with bashing.

One of the daughters claimed that her father bought her a cat only to torture him in front of her as punishment.

‘It was something that really touched me. “I liked cats, so he would beat them and then make me walk around with the dead cats,” she said.

Another sister claimed that she was emotionally abused by her parents and always sought their approval.

She explained that her father was once angry about the dust on the cupboard when she spent the day cooking and baking for ten men who came to the house.

The teen said she did her best to make her father happy so she could “stop the bad things.”

The pair took action after seeing their younger brother struggling mentally, fearing the alleged abuse would cause irreversible mental health damage or lead to suicide.

Using their iPads, the sisters secretly gathered information from the Internet about child abuse, abuse and what was legally acceptable for a parent.

They also took photos of the alleged abuse, especially of their younger siblings who were allegedly beaten.

When one of the children was allegedly abused, one of the older sisters sent an email to the school requesting a welfare check.

The eldest sister said she was scared but had “a good feeling” when she saw police enter her home.

She remembers comforting her younger sister after she started crying as police handcuffed their mother and led her away.

One of the girls said making a statement to police was the “best part” because it gave her the freedom to tell the truth in a safe environment.

“Making a statement to the police was probably the most fun part of it… I know it sounds strange to say that making statements to the police was fun. But it was,” she said.

The lead police officer said the priority was to talk to get as much information as possible from each child and get them to safety.

One of the female officers who was first on the scene and is still in contact with the family was instructed to let the children know that their parents would not be coming home.

Officers had to teach the children how to do basic errands, including grocery shopping and even lessons about money.

Detectives worked hard to keep the family together, with the older siblings insisting on caring for the younger children.

“It’s such an unusual case, so there will definitely be some bumps,” the chief officer said.

“The girls know it’s a huge responsibility they’ve taken on, but they were up for the challenge if it meant keeping their family together.”

Within a few months of their rescue, the children all received a good education and had everything necessary for their education.

The oldest girls care for their twelve other siblings and run household errands, take their siblings to school and all their medical appointments.

Officers said the pair have taken on the responsibility of being parents and would like to see a possible ‘respite’ for them so they too can live ‘their own lives’.

“We would like to see them get some respite, perhaps a nanny to help them while they study and focus on their own goals and dreams,” the officers said.

‘They’re not complaining though, they are the most fantastic young ladies and we would do everything we can to support them.’

The children’s mother and father are in court.