Couple Arrested in Evans After Children Report Years of Abuse
A couple, Erica Lynn Sayre and Clifford Gale Sayre, were arrested in Evans, West Virginia, after three children reported years of abuse in a living environment described by the sheriff as a “house of horrors.” They face charges of child…
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 26, 2026 —
Erica Lynn Sayre and Clifford Gale Sayre were arrested in Evans, West Virginia, after three children reported experiencing years of abuse, according to the available information.
The couple face charges of child neglect and child abuse. The sheriff described the living environment as a “house of horrors.” No further details about the conditions in the home or the allegations were provided.
The account does not specify when the arrests occurred, which law enforcement agency made them, or whether the Sayres have entered pleas. It also does not identify the children’s ages or provide information about their current circumstances. Those details could not be confirmed from the information available.
The charges are allegations; the information provided does not include court records or findings establishing the couple’s guilt. It also does not state whether either defendant has an attorney or offer a response from the couple.
Further information about the case, including its court status and any subsequent proceedings, was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by WDTV News Staff, Gray News staff, Amanda Alvarado on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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