Boy adopted by Melvin and Kenya Bloomingburg

8-year-old boy adopted by Melvin and Kenya Bloomingburg was found chained up in a backyard shed.

Date: 2014-07-03

Placement type: Adoption

Type of abuse: Non-lethal deprivation

Abuser: Adoptive father, Adoptive mother

Memphis, Tennessee
United States

Document	Date
Couple accused of chaining up adopted son indicted on child abuse charges	2015-02-06
Biological mother of child found chained to shed wants him back	2014-07-07
Child found restrained in Memphis home	2014-07-04
Many questions remain after boy is found chained up at Memphis home	2014-07-04

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