Two months after being rescued from their parents’ “House of Horrors” in Perris, Calif., the seven adult children of David and Louise Turpin are now living on their own and doing better than ever.
A total of 13 children ranging in age from 2 to 29 were rescued from the house in January. The seven adults, who were all so malnourished they looked like children, were nursed back to health under close watch at the Corona Regional Medical Center. According to ABC News, they were discharged from the facility Thursday and moved to an undisclosed rural house they now call home.
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Despite their horrifying ordeal, the children’s lawyer, Jack Osborn, says they’re not angry. Instead, they’re happy and looking forward to getting to experience the real world.
“The adult siblings want to be known as survivors, not victims,” said Osborn.
It’s the reason he said they don’t dwell on their anger, but on the long process of recovery ahead.
“They’re joyful, warm, considerate. It’s not all about them. They want to hear what’s going on with you and me and my family,” he said. “It’s just really fun. It’s fun to be around them. Of course, they’re really full of joy about their life and the things they get to experience right now.”
Osborn also shared how they spent their first 24 hours of freedom: picking fruit, making ice cream sundaes, and preparing Mexican food. “They pretty much love any food that is fresh. They love fruit, pasta and soup,” he said.
Furthermore, while it will undoubtedly be a long road to recovery, it doesn’t seem like the children are allowing their circumstances to hold them back. “They want to do things for themselves and they want to start having independent lives where they’re responsible for themselves,” Osborn said. “That’s the goal and that’s what everyone is working toward.”
As for the minor Turpin children, they’ve been placed in two foster homes and communicate regularly with their siblings via Skype.
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