Alabama Sex Trafficking Ring Busted, Used Shock Collars to Torture Kids as Young as 2 [WATCH]

At least 10 children, ranging in age from 2 to 15 years old, were held captive and sexually tortured in an underground storm shelter in Alabama for up to three years, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department.

The abuse is believed to be part of a sex-trafficking ring that, authorities say, involved the victims’ own family members and parents.

Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with the investigation so far.

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Those charged include Rebecca Brewer, 29; Sara Louise Terrell, 41; Ricky Terrell, 44; Dalton Terrell, 21; William Chase McElroy, 21; Andres Velazquez-Trejo, 29; and Timothy St. John, 23.

Charges filed against the suspects include rape, sodomy, sexual torture, and human trafficking.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, which is being conducted in coordination with federal authorities, including the Department of Homeland Security.

Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade addressed the public during a press conference on Wednesday, stating, “I know God’s forgiveness is boundless, but if there is a limit, we’ve reached it.”

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According to Assistant District Attorney Bryan Jones, each individual played a specific role in the operation.

Velazquez-Trejo allegedly drugged the child victims by placing a white powder into their drinks.

Afterward, he would bring in paying customers who were charged as much as $1,000 to engage in sexual acts with the restrained children.

The abuse reportedly took place in a basement outfitted with minimal furnishings, including a mattress, chair, and support pole.

Children were tied to these items during the assaults, according to Jones.

Court documents state that Sara Louise Terrell used animal shock collars on the children, applying the devices to their genitals both as punishment and for her own gratification.

These children reportedly included her own, as well as those of Velazquez-Trejo and Brewer.

Velazquez-Trejo and Brewer share three children together, while Brewer has an additional child from a previous relationship.

Authorities have not confirmed how many of their children were among the victims.

The exact number of children belonging to Sara Louise Terrell is unknown, and officials have not identified the fathers of those children.

The abuse is believed to have taken place on property either owned by or adjacent to a residence belonging to McElroy’s elderly grandparent.

Two victims informed authorities that McElroy had personally performed acts on them and instructed them on how to perform those acts on each other, according to Jones.

All three Terrells arrested are related, though Sheriff Wade said investigators are still determining the precise nature of their relationships.

Other individuals charged were allegedly involved in facilitating the trafficking and sale of the victims.

In addition to selling access to the children, Velazquez-Trejo is also accused of distributing nude photographs of the victims, according to a criminal complaint.

Wade indicated the investigation may widen, as officials suspect that more individuals and victims could be identified.

The probe is also examining potential links to the Seranos, a Mexican gang known to derive substantial income from child sex trafficking operations.

“There’s no telling how far this goes,” Wade said.

All victims have been placed under the care of the Alabama Department of Human Resources and are receiving counseling and other supportive services.

“No child deserves this, the power and control of it, the stealing the innocence of a child and the horrible victimization they went through with these monsters,” Wade said.

“Some of the older children will carry this vividly for the rest of their lives. You can’t heal from this, but you can move on as best you can.”

Five of the indicted individuals are scheduled to be arraigned in August. The investigation remains ongoing.