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'I Don't Understand It': Residents Outraged at New Details From Underground Sex Bunker

BIBB COUNTY, ALABAMA, JUL 24 – Seven suspects face charges including sexual abuse and torture after authorities uncovered a trafficking ring exploiting at least ten children aged 3 to 15, officials said.

  • Seven suspects were arrested by Bibb County authorities on Thursday, in connection with at least ten child victims held captive in Brent. Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade attributed the arrests to ongoing investigations into the sex trafficking ring.
  • Earlier this year, on February 4, authorities first responded to the underground storm shelter, with Bibb County Assistant District Attorney Bryan Jones said the investigation started then.
  • Court documents detail the use of animal shock collars on victims’ genitals, while Bibb County Assistant District Attorney Bryan Jones said victims were also drugged with a white powder.
  • Ongoing inquiries by DHS have opened new lines into potential organized crime links, and officials expect more charges and arrests.
  • A preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 21, and suspects will appear in court on Aug. 21 to face charges.
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The children were tied to poles, beds or chairs in the bunker, and the abuses generated up to $1,000 per night for traffickers. Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade leads an investigation that has resulted in the arrest of seven suspects in a child sex trafficking network in Brent with possible links to the Southern gang.

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OAN broke the news in San Diego, United States on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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