Florida couple kept children in truck
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The gist
Florida couple Keisha Epps and Tamra Stewart allegedly confined 4 children in a semi-truck cab for 6 years. The case reveals alleged severe abuse and neglect, prompting 20 charges.
Background
The couple, Keisha Epps and Tamra Stewart, were arrested after an investigation found they allegedly kept four children confined in the sleeper cab of a semi-truck for about six years. Epps worked as a commercial truck driver, traveling between Atlanta and Miami, and the children lived in the truck with them. Authorities allege the children were denied adequate food, hygiene, schooling, and medical care, and suffered physical and sexual abuse.
How it unfolded
- Aug 6, 2026Keisha Epps and Tamra Stewart were arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, each charged with four counts of child neglect.
- Sep 1, 2026Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges of sexual battery, molestation, and neglect against the couple, totaling 20 charges.
- Sep 2, 2026Authorities detailed that the children were confined from January 2020 through April 2026, and two girls reported years of sexual abuse by Stewart.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Florida AG James Uthmeier said, 'These children were trapped in a rolling prison and abused by the adults who were supposed to protect them.'
- Official
- FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass stated, 'If you harm a child in the state of Florida, we will find you, and we will ensure you are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.'
Still unverified
The exact relationship between the children and the couple is unknown. How the children were discovered and rescued has not been revealed.