Jason and Jessica Klimp Hurt Children

May 14, 2026, 17:07
USSociety

Introduction

Two people from Michigan hurt children. They told the court they did it.

Main Body

In February 2024, a child went to a hospital in Tennessee. The child was very thin and did not have enough water. The parents only gave the children liquid food. Police went to the house in Michigan. They found dog cages. They found clothes that tied the children up. The parents put alarms on the bedroom door. Jason and Jessica Klimp already got ten years in prison in Tennessee. Now they must face a court in Michigan. The government took the children away from them.

Conclusion

The parents are in prison. They wait for the Michigan judge to give them more time in prison.

Learning

The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how we describe things that happened in the past. We simply change the word to show it is finished.

The Change:

  • Go → Went
  • Tell → Told
  • Find → Found
  • Put → Put (Stayed the same!)

How to use it: When you talk about a story or news from yesterday, use these 'past' words.

  • Example 1: The child went to a hospital. (Not "go")
  • Example 2: Police found dog cages. (Not "find")

Quick Tip: If you see a word like "did" or "was", the story is usually in the past.

  • They did it. →\rightarrow Action finished.
  • The child was thin. →\rightarrow State finished.

Vocabulary Learning

hospital (n.)
a building where sick people are treated
Example:The child was taken to the hospital after falling from the stairs.
water (n.)
liquid that people drink
Example:She needed water to stay hydrated during the hike.
parents (n.)
the mother and father of a child
Example:The parents signed the consent form for the school trip.
children (n.)
young people who are not adults
Example:The children played happily in the park.
police (n.)
officers who protect the public
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
house (n.)
a building for people to live in
Example:They moved into a new house last month.
dog (n.)
a common pet that barks
Example:The dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner.
cages (n.)
enclosures for animals
Example:The cages were locked to keep the birds safe.
clothes (n.)
items people wear
Example:She packed her clothes for the weekend trip.
prison (n.)
a place where people stay after being convicted of a crime
Example:He served five years in prison for the robbery.