Dec. 27 2016 $:264M = MDI Reb. ecca J. Margerum 12: 1-3-1 No. 5127 P POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT CONTINUATION PAGE 9 ‘Docket Number: | Date Filed: | OTWLiveSean Number: ‘Complalnvinerdent Number i PA16-979649) First: wwideler Last Brandl dene WEYANT AFFIDAVIT of PROBABLE CAUSE CONTINUATION victims, Joshua said thet i she fed the vietime she would ‘She told investigators that Joshua threatened har and told her not to feed the ae children snacks 60 that Joshua wouldn't know. She stated numerous tims individuals for helo; however, she stated thet she never went tothe aut had previous relationships with CYS caseworkers. She door was locked, she wasn't responsible for locking She denled any pt things became bad forthe family In March of 2016 when Joshua came back Into the hom trouble, She further stated thet sometimes when Jostiua was sleeping, 28 during the Interviews that she repeatedly aeked othor ihortes to report incidents that concemed her, even though she the dllapidated bedroom et right, and ifthe hysieal contact or abuse of the children. She related that e, afer spending time in al. She stated thet stated thal 2ll of te vieims slept in Or fhe was out ofthe house, she would eneak the thelr relationship before that incldent was good and things became orb after he returner Brandi stated thet she made suggestions fo Joshua to get them; however, Joshua always provided her with excuses taken from her and neavly everyona in the family had drug prot Brandi began to ery and agreed that onoa the children began to iook as thay do now, agreed thatthe world coulda’ se ‘outside the residence had seen ‘she wasnt permitted to talk to them and they would not see the children. She stated that th not ettend echool due to their appearance. he rolated that In August or September of 2016, ‘would never be home, Sho slated that she got siok in November 2016, Sho relatod that che had several hed ca During that tmefamo, cho dl not care for th'vctims, to in thal Joshua told her he was faking care oft and et other daughler KMB would sometimes feed tho children. She stat flim in this ineldent, evan though she identified that te only people hua and horsolf. She stated that she was refeved whan Joshua's mental 1é saw tho chidren in tho conditton they were in. She stated thal she was Brandl made numerous statements indicating herself 00 a vi responsible for the care of the victims were her husband Jost health caseworker came into the home the week prior anc jem as they are. She dos tid of the children and provide them to other individuals who would care for ‘and would net allow it. She stated that Josnua’s mother had four children blems that made for unstable environments for the children to go to. she couldn't leave the nouse wh them end she ‘stated that Ithed been since the Summer of 2016 since someone from a children. She stated that when Joshua's mental health caseworkers would come into the home, 1e children do not attend school and could hua began to go drink alcohol and party with neighbors across the street and he ‘September 2016 end didn't get out of bed until she felt better, whlch cocurred in ses of the flu and never bothered to see @ physician about her own health, clude feeding them or providing any support or care of any Kind. She stated jhe made easumplions trat the viclims were fed. She stated that she befeved her ‘beyond grateful for Investigators showing up at her door and teking the vii from her home. (On 12/20/16 at approximately 1515 hours, I spoke ‘me and the Interview with tim was recorded and ent children, filed to care for or feed any of the victims, locked them way. Despile being showed photographs ofthe victims in their poor physical healt that he and his wife Brandl care forthe victims and are their parents, He stated that he shuts tho ‘they would get outa Iol and destroy everything. When cont fronted with accusations that Brandl made regarding “Joshua then proceeds to name foods that the children would have fed that she did her thing and Josh did his thing. wlth Joshua WEYANT at PSP Lykone Station. He voluntarily agreed to meet with (ered info evklence. During the interview ho denied accusatlons that he abused his In their unheated and unfuriehed bedroom, or neglected them in any th, he ehowed no emotion of any kind. He related ‘door to tho vicll's bedroom hecause his orders not to feed the vioms, Joshua states that "we feed the Kids in order. ‘consumed, even though the victims were In no way physically capable of consuming and holding down solid foads. He later statos that he didn’t want the children overfed. He states: Joshua states that he and Brandl withheld the kids from: Stated that he would teach the kids himself at home. He retated that the Pinnaclehealth. He stated thet his mental health caseworker hes seen the victims every ‘claims that the children were not bathed, cleaned or cared for hygienically n any way. He stated thatthe ‘were outside ofthe residence, He then related that he and Brandi just p ‘and he could not recall the last time the viefms new vehicla. When conironted with who to blame nobody". 1 | | that the house always has food and there is never a shortage of food in the house. | ‘school beceuse he and Brandl tad not completed the proper panorwork. Ho ctlaren last saw physicians for care in 2074 through ‘ime she comes (o the residence. He donied vlctims don leave the house I yurchased & "or the condion oftheir chikren, Joshua stated that “im not pointing the Figure at CONTINUED. . (Signaty amar) 1257 AOPC 4116 - Rev. 07/10 page ot_J :