Parents Charged After Police Respond to Report in East Charlotte
In an east Charlotte, North Carolina neighborhood, police responded to reports of parents engaged in "black magic rituals" and found their home in disarray. The parents then allegedly assaulted responding officers and were subsequently charged with child abuse and resisting…
Terre Haute, IN, October 23, 2026 —
Police responding to reports involving parents and alleged “black magic rituals” found a home in disarray in an east Charlotte, North Carolina, neighborhood, according to the information provided. The parents allegedly assaulted officers at the scene and were subsequently charged with child abuse and resisting arrest.
The account does not identify the parents, the responding police agency or the date of the incident. It also does not describe what officers found inside the home beyond saying it was in disarray. No further details were provided about the reports that prompted the response or the alleged assault.
The charges named in the account are child abuse and resisting arrest. It does not specify the number or ages of any children, whether children were present when officers arrived, or what conduct forms the basis of the child-abuse charge. The specific allegations against each parent were also not provided.
The available information does not say whether the parents were arrested at the scene, whether they remain in custody, or whether they have entered pleas. It also does not include court dates, statements from the parents or their representatives, or additional comment from police.
The reported events remain allegations. Further details about the investigation and court proceedings were not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Luke Tucker, Gray News staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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