Grandma allegedly drugged grandkids and locked them in cages so she could go out: Meemaw makes us stay in the dog cage

An Oklahoma grandmother allegedly drugged her grandkids and locked them in a dog cage for hours when she wanted to go out alone, according to a year-long investigation of abuse accusations.Davena Marx, 53, is accused of feeding the two children — whom she had full custody of — anti-psychotic drugs, whipping them with a belt, grinding her heels into their feet, and forcing them to exercise until they collapsed, according to local reports.

She was charged with various counts of child abuse and child neglect against her 8-year-old granddaughter and 6-year-old grandson, Local 12 reported.“Memaw sells drugs and uses them,” one of the children told investigators after they were rescued from the alleged house of horrors in the city of Warr Acres.

“She makes us stay in the dog cage when she wants to go outside by herself.”The young boy told investigators that Marx, whom he called “Memaw” gave him Seroquel, a sleep-inducing drug used to treat schizophrenia that’s only supposed to be taken by kids older than 13.Police said that traces of the drug were found in both Marx’s grandson and granddaughter. A social worker from the Department of Human Services conducted a welfare check last year after receiving a tip about abuse, according to local reports. The granddaughter texted a social worker, “she is mean to us, she is very abusive,” according to OKCFOX.The kids were immediately removed from the home.Officers transported the children to a Safe Clinic, where they were examined and interviewed about the alleged abuse, according to Law & Crime. Doctors said the granddaughter had bruising on her back that was consistent with being beaten with a belt, according to the outlet.The grandchildren said that Marx physically and emotionally abused them, including forcing them to do calisthenic exercises until their limbs gave out, the publication reported.A neighbor approached authorities after the children were rescued and told them that he had seen the s...