Three Brevard County children, including a 12-year-old boy who was found starving after being kept in a cage, will remain in the custody of their grandmother while their parents remain locked up for child abuse.

Michael Marshall and his live-in girlfriend, Sharon Glass, learned their kids' fate at a shelter review hearing Tuesday morning. The two were brought in from the Brevard County Jail after they could not attend an initial hearing Friday, because they were behind bars.

Marshall and Glass were arrested Thursday after Titusville police found the 12-year-old locked in a bathroom and "extremely malnourished." Police said the boy only weighed about 40 pounds when they found him.

The boy, along with two other children ages 10 and 15, were removed from the home. Marshall is also the father of the 10-year-old, while Glass is the mother of the 15-year-old.

Glass appeared in court first Tuesday morning. When asked, she agreed it was fine for all three children to remain in the temporary custody of her boyfriend's mother. Marshall said the same when he was brought before a judge later.

Both were assigned court-appointed attorneys. The judge said Glass can visit the children under the supervision of the Florida Department of Children and Families, but ordered that Marshall have no contact with any of the children.

Standing beside Sharon Glass in court was Anthony Glass, the father of her 15-year-old child. He has not been charged in this case.

Anthony Glass declined to comment on whether he knew about the conditions the children were living in, or if he believed Sharon was involved in such a crime.

But when asked if Marshall was a bad guy, Anthony Glass told reporters: "We will let the courts decide that."

Marshall and Glass are scheduled to appear back in court on April 13. Both have been charged with aggravated child abuse and child neglect.

Meanwhile, DCF said there has been a generous outpouring from the community ever since the charges came to light last week. Officials said the malnourished boy, who turns 13 on Wednesday, is getting mental and medical help, and his condition is being closely monitored.

For those who wish to help the children, Brevard Family Partnership posted the following message on its website:

"Brevard Family Partnership is asking that all donations be made at its Administrative Offices, located at 2301 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 104 - Melbourne, 32935.

"A fund is being set up in the child's name for all financial donations, and BFP will also accept gift cards and age-appropriate gifts for a soon-to-be 13-year-old."

Source: brevardfp.org