Dad and his fiancé charged in daughter's death after 'torturing and abusing 12-year-old girl for months leaving her shackled in the basement with broken bones'

A Pennsylvania couple has been accused of systemically torturing and abusing a 12-year-old girl to death.

Rendell Hoagland, 52, and his fiancé Cindy Warren, 45, were charged in the death of his daughter Malinda after officials found her with multiple broken bones and 'barely alive' on Saturday in West Caln.

'Doctors found a child who was emaciated. She weighed 50 pounds,' said Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe.

'She was covered in bruises. She had a half dozen broken bones, at least. Her organs were failing and ultimately she died while she was being treated at the hospital.'

Malinda was found after Hoagland called 911 claiming his daughter hit a tree while riding her bicycle and lost consciousness, as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Malinda was found after Hoagland called 911 claiming his daughter hit a tree while riding her bicycle and lost consciousness

Rendell Hoagland, 52, and his fiancé Cindy Warren, 45, were charged in the death of his daughter Malinda after officials found her with multiple broken bones and 'barely alive'

Both are each charged with attempted criminal homicide, assault, and kidnapping among other charges. Investigators say additional charges including murder are possible

Investigators say the couple deleted cell phone video that showed the extent of the ongoing abuse, which included shackling Malinda in the basement of their home to an air hockey table and other furniture.

Some of the videos, from the home's camera system, showed that Malinda was ankle-cuffed to furniture and verbally berated by the defendants through that in-camera speaker system.

'The video showed that they would punish her by demanding strenuous exercise such as squats and running in place while she was still shackled and they showed she would be punished for slights by being denied food,' de Barrena-Sarobe said.

Other videos reportedly show Malinda forced to sleep on the floor, while chained, with no pillow or blankets and being told not to expect breakfast, lunch or dinner.

The last images he shared of Malinda was posted on January 5, as she appeared to be opening Christmas presents with Gavin

Another image of Malinda shared in January by her father

The home where Malinda was allegedly tortured for months is pictured above

The couple also allegedly deleted their texts before calling 911, but recovered messages showed them discussing the girl's worsening condition. 

In one exchange mentioned in the affidavit, Warren tells Hoagland to 'run' Malinda to the hospital instead of calling 911. 

Detectives have since claimed Malinda was pulled out of school in early December and moved to an online cyber school.

de Barrena-Sarobe said the girl had been showing up on camera for classes, but was shackled below, away from the camera's view.

Both are each charged with attempted criminal homicide, assault, and kidnapping among other charges. Investigators say additional charges including murder are possible

They were arrested on Monday after police opened an investigation due to the girl's condition at the hospital, including significant liver damage.

Hoagland and Warren were avid Facebook users and until last year shared images of the Malinda as well as another young boy named Gavin

They are being held on $1 million cash bail.

When asked about Malinda's injuries, the couple reportedly claimed they were from the bike accident and from getting accidentally struck by another child on a water slide.

When asked about her emaciation, they claimed she had been steadily losing weight for months and were planning on taking her to a doctor over it. 

Hoagland and Warren were avid Facebook users and until last year shared images of the Malinda as well as another young boy named Gavin.

However, Malinda disappeared from their social media at some point over the last months, while the couple kept posting about Gavin.

Over the last weeks, Hoagland posted images with Gavin at the movies, a car racing event and with the Cub Scouts.

Hoagland wrote on March 16: 'Gavin had a great day today at Cub Scouts. Took first place for the Bear Den level. He couldn’t be more excited and proud. Congratulations buddy.'

Over the last weeks, Hoagland posted images with Gavin at the movies, a car racing event and with the Cub Scouts

Malinda and Gavin are seen above in a picture shared by her father in 2020

Warren almost exclusively posted images of Gavin on Facebook, and only once shared an image of Malinda - in December of 2020

The last images he shared of Malinda was posted on January 5, as she appeared to be opening Christmas presents with Gavin.

It's unclear if Gavin is Hoagland's or Warren's son.

Warren almost exclusively posted images of Gavin on Facebook,  and only once shared an image of Malinda - in December of 2020.

She previously pleaded guilty in 2009 to allowing her ex-husband to beat their son Isaiah, who was three at the time and was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Her ex-husband McKinley Warren Jr. is serving 25 to 50 years for abusing the boy and also for killing his two-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

Warren was the girl's stepmother, as reported by Pocono Record.