6 Kids Found Locked In Milwaukee Storage Unit, Police Say

MILWAUKEE, WI — Six children, including a 2-month-old, were found locked inside a storage unit on Milwaukee’s north side early Tuesday morning, police said. Two people have been arrested in the case.

The Milwaukee Police Department officers responded to a facility near North 27th Street and Silver Spring Drive at about 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 16.

When they arrived, they discovered six children ranging in age from 2 months to 9 years inside the unit.

The children did not appear to have physical injuries, but police did not confirm how long they were inside, NBC News reported.

Police said a 26-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were taken into custody in connection with what was described as an abuse and neglect incident.

Possible charges will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. The names of the two adults have not been released.

TMJ4 spoke with several people who use the facility, many of whom expressed disbelief.

"I'm shocked, I'm confused, I'm like, you don't see kids in here ever. So how is that possible?” said Donnie Earl, who rents a unit at StorSafe.

Mac, who keeps his trucking vehicles at the site, told TMJ4: "Never seen kids walking around here, no. Not at all. That's horrible, you know, where are the parents?"

When told the children had been locked inside, Mac replied: "Yeah that's crazy right there."

He also said he may take his business elsewhere: "I'm looking to probably go to another storage unit soon."