In July 2012, agents from the Department of Family and Community Services conducted a raid on a property in New South Wales, Australia.
During this raid, they found children living in conditions of ‘squalor.’
Genetic tests conducted later on these children indicated that many had parents who were related to each other.
The authorities first learned about the family’s situation in June 2010.
At that time, they received reports concerning the neglect of the children, their consistent absence from school, and a lack of necessary medical care, as reported by The Guardian.
Social services had previously instructed the family to improve their living conditions, which they reportedly did by June 2012.
However, in July, the authorities returned to the property, which consisted of two caravans and some old tents.
They removed 12 children from the site due to concerns about their safety.
“I’ve never seen it before. I’ve never encountered a situation like this before, especially regarding how children were being raised in such conditions.
The children, who were between five and 15 years old, were found to be in various states of developmental and cognitive delay.
Further assessments by psychologists and social workers, along with additional genetic testing, confirmed that ‘generational’ incest had occurred within the family.
Several children reported experiencing ‘inappropriate sexual conduct’ with each other, and there were also reports that some displayed ‘sexualized behavior’.
