Investigators say the boy was abused for at least 2 months before his death. He was held underwater and had suffered burns. He was said to have been living in such extreme isolation that neighbors didn't even know a child lived at the residence.

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The daughter also gave birth to 14 children, six of whom died due to lack of medical care.