Parents Jailed For Children Wearing Shock Collars

JACKSBORO, Tenn. (AP) - A Claiborne County man has been accused with raping and abusing his children, while his wife has been charged with failing to report the alleged abuse.

Police arrested Wayne Burkhart Tuesday, and later charged him with two counts of rape and aggravated child abuse after his 17-year-old daughter reported abuse to a high school resource officer.

Police arrested Burkhart's wife, Rebecca, the day before.

The couple's five children range in age from 11 to 18-years-old.

An arrest report said Wayne Burkhart shocked some of the children regularly with a dog shock collar he used to train hunting dogs.

The Department of Children's Services took the Burkhart children, while the 18-year-old stayed with a friend.

Wayne Burkhart's bond was set at $1 million. Rebecca Burkhart's bond was set at $100,000.

The couples' scheduled court appearance will be Sept. 24.

WHAT?!? I have no words for this...nothing to say. It's awful. So awful, indeed, that I almost feel guilty for giggling. Not at the plight of the children, per say, but the image....kind of like Abu Gharib.
...I mean.....
crap.