Credit: Bristol Township police
Bristol Township police issued a notice Friday afternoon that they searching for a couple accused of sickening treatment of their young children.
Kimberly A. Block, 44, and William Medl, 43, are being sought by police on charges of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors.
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According to warrants filed this week, the children were found after being left alone for eight hours in a hotel room in Bristol Township. The kids – ages 2, 6 and 7 – were taken from Block and Medl in December. They were turned over to Bucks County Children and Youth before being released to the custody of Block’s sister, who reported the kids smelled of rotted milk and cigarettes.
Police said the two of the children had potentially life-threatening health issues and all had teeth that were in bad conditions.
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In a conversation with police, Block reportedly said the children had never been schooled, despite two being school-aged.
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The children told officials from Bucks County Children and Youth that they would steal batteries to resell them so their dad could pay for rent, food and “adult medicine,” which he would purchase in Philadelphia, police said.
Police said Block and Medl, who are married, are known to visit Hawthorne Lane in Levittown and frequent hotels along Route 13.
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The couple is also known to drive a 2000 green Chevrolet Impala.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Alexander Asmann 267-812-3037 or the Crime Tip Line at 215-788-8289.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
