Updated: May 14, 2025 at 8:00pm: As the investigation continues, the headline and body of the release has been updated to reflect that the children involved in this case were in guardianship care, not foster care as previously indicated.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – On May 14, 2025, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple felony charges against Tina Marie Sheffield Key (60), Kenneth Michael Key (60), and their adult daughter Katlynn Marresa Key (23) of Victorville.
After an extensive investigation conducted by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Crimes Against Children Unit, and Loma Linda University Medical Center Children’s Assessment Center, it is alleged that Kenneth and Tina Key, and their adult daughter subjected all six children (aged four – sixteen), to years of physical, emotional, and mental abuse. The abuse included daily beatings, strangulation to the point of unconsciousness, and punishments of withholding food and water from the children for a period of days.
All three defendants have each been charged with the following:
Six counts of PC 206 – Torture, for each victim.
One count of PC 273 – Child Abuse Under Circumstances Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury or Death.
Additionally, our prosecutors are alleging a special allegation of personal infliction of great bodily injury.
The Co-Defendants arraignment date is Thursday, May 15th, via video at Rancho Cucamonga Superior Courthouse.
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Court Case Numbers: FVI25001478, FVI25001479, and FVI25001480