Yakima couple charged with locking up teen daughter
YAKIMA, Wash. - A Yakima couple accused of locking their 15-year-old daughter in a windowless bathroom for several days have been charged with unlawful imprisonment.
The Herald-Republic reports 33-year-old Antonio Ceja Jr. and 30-year-old Meriah Ceja face one month in jail to 5½ years in prison if convicted as charged.
The teen's mother and stepfather were arrested Tuesday after their daughter told police she tore up a section of bathroom flooring in order to crawl underneath the house and escape. She fled to her grandmother's house located nearly 20 blocks away. The grandmother notified police.
The girl's stepfather later told officers the girl was only locked in the room for half an hour, according to court documents.
But Capt. Rod Light says the girl had injuries consistent with claims she had been struck and left alone in a small bathroom for two and a half days. Officials say the teen also was beaten with a broom handle before ending up in her homemade jail cell.
Deputy prosecutor Gary Hintze said Friday the girl's parents may have been upset about a boy their daughter was interested in.
Yakima prosecutors say the girl's stepfather has a felony history. He's now banned from contacting anyone younger than 18.
The Herald-Republic reports 33-year-old Antonio Ceja Jr. and 30-year-old Meriah Ceja face one month in jail to 5½ years in prison if convicted as charged.
The teen's mother and stepfather were arrested Tuesday after their daughter told police she tore up a section of bathroom flooring in order to crawl underneath the house and escape. She fled to her grandmother's house located nearly 20 blocks away. The grandmother notified police.
The girl's stepfather later told officers the girl was only locked in the room for half an hour, according to court documents.
But Capt. Rod Light says the girl had injuries consistent with claims she had been struck and left alone in a small bathroom for two and a half days. Officials say the teen also was beaten with a broom handle before ending up in her homemade jail cell.
Deputy prosecutor Gary Hintze said Friday the girl's parents may have been upset about a boy their daughter was interested in.
Yakima prosecutors say the girl's stepfather has a felony history. He's now banned from contacting anyone younger than 18.
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@sentryone Ok, where does it say their illegal aliens??? Get your racist comments off this website!!
@traceywo Spoken like a true bleeding heart liberal retard. You are the problem!
 @Thyroid Oh dear ... your IQ is showing ... just that you have very little.
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 @Nic Stevens   Back in my day, that sort of drivel would have resulted in not only the comment being deleted but 86'd from KOMO altogether. People get sent down the memory-hole for far less.
I'm glad this teen was able to escape and I hope she is afforded the opportunity to become more that what her parents offer her. Â
Glad she made it out~ sorry she had do endure this and her awful pathetic parents!
"one month in jail to 5½ years in prison" In WA state, any guesses to which end of the range they're gonna go for? My call would be for the longest! Why the hell would anyone do that to their kid?
@Zoso This is Washington, they will get one year suspended and probably a few freebies to help start a new life.
 @Zoso My guess she was a spoiled brat and deserved something. Glad I bailed early with a possible marriage who has spoiled brats
@DoctorPC @Zoso Definitely did the kids a favor, with your attitude you should not be allowed to raise a child. This girl was beat and you come up with this comment?
 @Zoso Really?? You think a "spoiled brat" deserves to be locked up for several days and beat with a broomstick? I hope you don't have kids, or we might be reading about you next!
 @traceywo I'm assuming you're referring to DoctorPC and Intomyself.
 @DoctorPC  @Zoso Sure blame the victim.
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DoctorPC, My thoughts Too!
 @intomyself @DoctorPC Yeah sure, that sounds like some bright thinking for a couple pigheaded geniuses; Blame the victim. So let us know whenever you're the victims of a brutal crime, we can all blame you guys for it. Classic example of 2 complete arrogant individuals!
Whoa! For a good laugh, click on the WA Courts website. Enter Antonio Ceja. Click on his 12/12/2012 case (Line 64). Look at the last line under "Docket Description" that says:
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"12-13-2012 BAIL BOND Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bail Bond (jail Sucks) 50000.00"
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I did not make that up. That is what it says!
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 @Getov Mylon Jail Sucks is the actual name of the bail bond company.Â
 @PatrickS. Really? Catchy name! Thanks for the info;)
@Zoso @Getov Mylon @PatrickS. Guess you have to appeal to your class of clientel
 @Getov Mylon  @PatrickS. Sounds like it was founded by some deadbeat losers who've been in and out of jail. How else do you come up with a name that dumb that actually... sucks? ;)
I'll have to say that she's fortunate to escape. Hope she finds proper shelter away from these idiots and that they find proper shelter ... i.e., a prison.
 An Antonio Ceja Jr. has over 17 entries on his Washington State Rap Sheet.
http://dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm?fa=home.namesearch&terms=accept
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Yeah, I am sure Antonio was concerned that his step-daughter was hanging out with the wrong crowd.
Of course, Mom knew what a bad-(donkey) her husband was but STILL chose him to be around her daughter. Patooey.
So many bad parents. Someone should inform some of these idiots that abortion is legal in this country. So many seem to have kids because it will fix their mental issues or fill a void. Wish people would at least wait till they're 30 before they think about having kids.
 @Blindman I second that Idea, too many kids having kids
 @Blindman I know some pretty bad parents who are over 30 and even over 40. But the girl is 15 and the mom is 30 ... between having a kid when she was 15 and being stupid as all h*ll this woman was a train-wreck parent waiting to happen. Hope the girl's grandparents can help her have a better life.
The only valid excuse for locking up your daughters is when I'm in town.
 @UnderAbridge Don't know about that she might be butt ugly
@DoctorPC @UnderAbridge Grow up!!