There was no midwife involved. He used binoculars to keep an eye on everything,” the neighbor said. You'd often see them climbing in the trees.". Police said they found the family in a "small space in the house which could be locked" and that it was unclear whether they were being held against their will. The 25-year-old told the publican he had never been to school and that he escaped at night because it “was not possible during the day”. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Officers admit they are becoming increasingly baffled by the case and are not sure if the family were held against their will. He said that before the young man told him the story and asked for help, he ordered and drank five beers. Picture: Wilbert Bijzitter/EPA/AAPSource:AAP. Drenthe police spokeswoman Grietje Hartstra said: "There is a lot of speculation in the media about what happened, but as police we deal with facts. “Police found makeshift living quarters where the family was living in hiding. Former neighbour Sandra Soer told the Mail: "The majority of children were born in this house. The police are investigating all possible scenarios. Rohan Smith ro_smith news.com.au October 16, … A man has been arrested after five adult children and their father were discovered locked up in a hidden farm basement in the Netherlands. Westerbeek said he called police, who were led to an out-of-the-way farm in the rural province of Drenethe where they discovered the family in a hidden basement. So there must be someone else. Democrats target red state days b... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The family appeared to sustain themselves with a vegetable garden and goat on the farm, Dutch News reported. She’s hoping it could help others find help who are in a similar situation. “As it seems, they are not registered in the municipal basic administration. They lived in a "makeshift living quarters" underground, accessed by a flight of stairs hidden behind a cupboard in the sitting room. The family had not seen the world outside the expansive rented farmhouse for nine years, according to police. The bizarre living situation of a 58-year-old man and a group of six siblings — aged 18 to 25 — was discovered when the eldest of the young adults turned up at a pub in Ruinerworld, according to local outlet RTV. “I understand there are a lot of questions,” de Groot said. Doomsday cult family can’t SPEAK after being locked in farm house dungeon for nine years as ‘Josef the Austrian’ is held. “As far as I know their mother died before they arrived there,” he said. It was apparently his third visit in recent days - but he did not have the courage to speak to anyone on his first two trips. An employee at the pub told RTV Drenthe the young man was looking scruffy and bewildered and had long, thick hair. "He had long hair, a dirty beard, wore old clothes and looked confused. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. They have been examined by a doctor. “It is unclear whether they stayed there voluntarily. Josef is thought to have come into contact with a cult during his national military service.