Wisconsin mother and her boyfriend are charged in child neglect case that prosecutor calls ‘like something out of a horror movie’ | CNN

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Article: Milwaukee Mother and Boyfriend Charged with Neglect and False Imprisonment

1. A Milwaukee mother and her boyfriend were charged with chronic neglect of a child and false imprisonment after authorities found them allegedly holding two children in their home against their will.
2. Katie Koch, 34, and Joel Manke, 38, both face four felony charges in the case.
3. Koch is also charged with two misdemeanors, for which her public defender entered a not guilty plea on her behalf in court, according to online court records. Manke and Koch did not enter pleas for their felony charges, the records show.
4. The alleged victims are Koch’s sons, ages 9 and 7. Neighbors called police after they saw the children walking around naked outside their home on July 13.
5. Witness Christine Eder told CNN affiliate WDJT that the children looked as though “they had never been outside before. If they have been, it’s been a very long time.”
6. According to the charging documents obtained by CNN, the children were kept in a filthy room that was locked from the outside.
7. Koch acknowledged to police that the children had not been enrolled in organized schooling or medical attention in years, according to the documents dated July 16. Manke said “he knew how the children were living was not right” but tried not to discuss it with Koch to avoid an argument.
8. “It’s really terrible. Like something out of a horror movie,” Milwaukee County assistant district attorney Mallory Davis said in court Monday.
9. The criminal complaint said human waste was on the walls and there was so much garbage piled up, officers couldn’t see the floor. The children’s heads had so much “matted feces,” the complaint said, that their hair had to be shaved off.
10. Manke was released from jail Wednesday on $6,500 bond, according to court records. Koch remained in jail in lieu of $30,000 bond. CNN was not able to reach attorneys for the defendants Wednesday. The pair’s preliminary hearings are set for July 26.

CNN’s Natalie Andes and Aya Elamroussi contributed to this report.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators Analysis

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

The issues highlighted in the article are connected to these SDGs because they involve child neglect, false imprisonment, and the violation of children’s rights.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• SDG 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable.
• SDG 3.2: By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.
• SDG 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.
• SDG 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
• SDG 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
• SDG 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

• Indicator for SDG 1.3: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, disaggregated by sex, age group and persons with disabilities.
• Indicator for SDG 3.2: Under-5 mortality rate.
• Indicator for SDG 4.1: Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education).
• Indicator for SDG 5.2: Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months.
• Indicator for SDG 10.2: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, by age, sex and persons with disabilities.
• Indicator for SDG 16.2: Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age group and form of exploitation.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

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