Milwaukee police rescued six children, including a two-month-old, who were locked inside a storage unit. A 26-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested and face charges in the case.

The Milwaukee Police Department reported that the operation was carried out early Tuesday morning, around 1:36 a.m., after receiving reports of children trapped in a storage facility.

At first, officers believed there were only two children, but when they opened the unit they found six children between two months and nine years old.

Rescue without injuries

Firefighters had to force their way into the warehouse to free the children.

Authorities confirmed that none of the children were injured, although no details have been given about their general health or whether they will receive specialized medical attention.

A 26-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested at the scene. Their charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

Neighbors reacted with surprise and outrage. “I’m confused. I don’t even know how to respond. To me, this sounds like a cry for help; maybe they just needed help and didn’t know how to get it,” one resident told WISN. Authorities have not specified how long the children were kept inside the unit or the circumstances that led to their confinement. The case remains under investigation, and more details are expected in the coming days.