Volta Redonda Police Station Disclosure/Civil Police A couple was arrested late on Wednesday (15) on suspicion of mistreatment and neglect of their own children, aged 1 year and 7 months and 3 months, Volta Redonda (RJ).. The arrest occurred after the parents sought medical attention for the children. According to the Guardianship Council, the medical teams called the police after the parents entered the unit allegedly under the influence of alcohol and other substances. Also according to the council, health professionals found in an assessment that the children had inadequate hygiene conditions. Furthermore, the three-month-old baby was suffering from hypoglycemia, considerable weight loss and other clinical complications. Trending videos on g1 ?Click here and join the g1 channel on WhatsApp Due to the clinical situation, the brothers needed to be transferred to a hospital specializing in children's care to undergo a thorough assessment. The case was registered at the police station. Upon the couple's arrest, protection measures provided for in the Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA) were applied. The children ended up being removed from family life and remain under the care of the State. VIDEOS: the news that aired on TV Rio Sul