Brenda Ruth Deutsch, a 70-year-old woman from Missouri, is being investigated for allegedly trading her foster child for an exotic monkey. She was arrested on three felony charges of neglect, child abuse, and child endangerment after a missing child was found in Texas. Deutsch, who has fostered over 200 children, is also facing allegations of abusing the teenager by hitting her with various objects and giving away her clothes as punishment. The teenager was sent to live in Texas in unsanitary conditions and was left alone to care for exotic animals. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is collaborating with Texas officials to investigate allegations of child trafficking in connection with Deutsch. Prosecutors expect more charges to follow as the investigation unfolds, covering over a decade’s worth of abuse allegations. Deutsch’s bond has been set at $250,000, and anyone with information is encouraged to come forward to aid in the investigation. The case is ongoing, and more victims and witnesses are expected to come forward as the investigation progresses.
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