Girl, six, dies ‘from malnutrition’ after her and five siblings saved from Australian ‘house of horrors’

A GIRL of six has died in hospital after being saved from a “house of horrors” where it is feared she was starved by neglectful parents. Cops are investigating after the youngster and her five siblings, aged between seven and 16, were discovered in Adelaide, Australia. The youngest, six, was found unconscious in the early […]

A GIRL of six has died in hospital after being saved from a “house of horrors” where it is feared she was starved by neglectful parents.

Cops are investigating after the youngster and her five siblings, aged between seven and 16, were discovered in Adelaide, Australia.

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The youngest, six, was found unconscious in the early hours of July 15 and was rushed to hospital.

She tragically died soon after from suspected malnutrition.

It is being probed as a case of alleged criminal neglect, reports news.com.au.

The five other kids and teens have been removed from the house while authorities look into her death – which police have declared a major crime.

The investigation is set to probe the family’s living conditions as well as their diet.

Police said: “The task force will also investigate criminal neglect charges relating to five other children aged between seven and 16 years who reside at the same house.

“The five children (siblings) have been removed from the home and police, with partner agencies is in the process of securing their safety.

“The investigation is in its infancy and further information will be provided in the coming days.”

Comparisons are being drawn to the city’s infamous “House of Horrors” case where 21 children were found living in appalling conditions with five adults.

The kids were discovered after one of them was taken to hospital with a head injury and severe hypothermia.

They were mostly prevented from eating and were periodically fed two-minute noodles, small amounts of chips or dog food.

Four adults were jailed – Tania Staker, her boyfriend Luke Armistead, his brother Michael Quinlivan, and Armistead’s former stepdad Robert Armistead.