Boy accuses parents of tearing his toenails out with pliers

Five children who say they were abused by their adoptive parents told investigators they were denied food for up to three days and hung by chains in their home.

Five children who say they were abused by their adoptive parents told investigators they were denied food for up to three days and hung by chains in their home.

One boy said his toenails had been ripped out by pliers.

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