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2 charged after 4 children found in back of U-Haul box truck
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Howard Packowitz , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 29, 2026
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Key points Two people, Roy Hamel II and Sabrina McKinney, face charges related to child endangerment. : A traffic stop led to the discovery of four children inside a U-Haul box truck.
From Livingston County, Ill.: A traffic stop led to the discovery of four children inside a U-Haul box truck. They were found along with two dogs and two adults. The children were taken to a hospital for examination due to potential heat-related injuries. Two people, Roy Hamel II and Sabrina McKinney, face charges related to child endangerment. Hamel also faces an additional charge.
The group was allegedly moving from one state to another. Further information about this incident is available.
A photo showing the conditions inside the truck was released by authorities.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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