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Parents Charged with Horrific Child Abuse in South Carolina

2/17/2026

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Myron and Kathleen Chorbajian face more than 90 charges related to severe child abuse.
Allegations include forcing children to eat trash and sleep in a trashcan.
Myron Chorbajian, arrested in May 2025, faces 73 charges, and Kathleen Chorbajian is accused of failing to report.
A South Carolina judge granted Kathleen a $120,000 bond, citing community ties and no criminal record, while prosecutors highlight the case's physical and spiritual abuse.

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Story summary

Myron and Kathleen Chorbajian face more than 90 charges related to severe child abuse.
Allegations include forcing children to eat trash and sleep in a trashcan.
Myron Chorbajian, arrested in May 2025, faces 73 charges, and Kathleen Chorbajian is accused of failing to report.
A South Carolina judge granted Kathleen a $120,000 bond, citing community ties and no criminal record, while prosecutors highlight the case's physical and spiritual abuse.