Police say the Florida couple locked their 13-year-old adopted son in a box in their garage for up to 18 hours a day, and made him use a bucket to go to the bathroom. The boy told police he ran away from home 'because I feel like no one loves me' -- then pleaded with officers to arrest him because he 'would rather be in prison than back at home.'
The arrest came after Tracey reported her son missing on Jan. 28. Days later, on Jan. 30, investigators visited the home and said they found the structure.
The child told investigators he ran away from the home "because I feel like no one loves me" and that he did not feel safe, WPTV After the couple was arrested, the other children living in the home, including a 2-year-old, were taken into protective custody by DCF, according to WPTV.
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