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Parents Arrested for Starving and Abusing Six Children

4/9/2026

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Casey Cano (38) and Mary Cano (35) were arrested in Crawford County, Wisconsin, on charges of starving and abusing their six children.
The children, aged 1 to 9, were forced to eat mold, bugs, and dog food due to hunger, with punishments including belt beatings.
The children were removed from the home in April 2022 during a sexual-abuse investigation.
The Canos have a prior conviction for sexual assault in 2022.

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Story summary

Casey Cano (38) and Mary Cano (35) were arrested in Crawford County, Wisconsin, on charges of starving and abusing their six children.
The children, aged 1 to 9, were forced to eat mold, bugs, and dog food due to hunger, with punishments including belt beatings.
The children were removed from the home in April 2022 during a sexual-abuse investigation.
The Canos have a prior conviction for sexual assault in 2022.