Police: Four Muncie children locked in feces-covered room

What police said

Police said a Muncie couple locked four children in a room covered in feces. The allegation involves four children and a room in a Muncie home or other Muncie location, but the account does not establish additional details about the setting.

What is established

The reported allegation concerns the treatment and living conditions of four children. Police are the identified authority making the claim. The couple’s names, the children’s ages, the date of the incident and any potential charges are not stated here.

What to watch

The next steps in the case would include any police announcement, charging decision or court filing. Those records could clarify the allegations and identify the legal status of the couple.

The couple is entitled to due process. An allegation is not a finding of guilt.