A grandmother has been arrested following horrific allegations of abuse . Linda Brantly of Orange County , Florida has been accused of chaining her three elementary school-aged children to her washing machine with dog collars and forcing them to sleep on the floor . She would also make the children to plank or raise their hands in the air for extended periods of time as punishment . Even worse , these allegations were discovered as the three children were being interviewed about possible sexual abuse they had suffered at the hands of a family member . Scroll down for video . Horror : Linda Brantly ( above ) of Orange County , Florida was arrested on charges on child abuse on Thursday . Scene : Brantly , 58 , allegedly used dog collars and leashes to chain her children to her washing machine and forced them to sleep on the floor at her home ( above ) According to WKMG , deputies did find two two leashes on Brantly 's laundry room floor along with dog collars , which the children said she would attach to their wrists . The children did not appear to have any injuries . 'This mode of alleged discipline is completely unacceptable , ' DCF spokesperson David Ocasio told the Orlando Sentinel . 'While this pattern of child abuse did not cause physical harm , the emotional scars to young children can lead to long lasting damage . ' Out : Brantly , who has custody of the three children , has denied these claims of abuse , and was released from jail Thursday on a $ 5,000 bond . Brantly , 58 , who had custody of the three children , was booked on charges of child abuse Thursday and released soon after on $ 5,000 bond . She has denied the abuse charges and the statements made by her grandchildren .
Linda Brantly of Florida , Orange County was arrested on charges on child abuse on Thursday . Brantly , 58 , allegedly used dog collars and leashes to chain her children to her washing machine and forced them to sleep on the floor . The children were also forced to plank and raise their hands in the air for extended periods of time when they misbehaved . This was discovered as the the elementary school-aged children were interviewed about possible sexual abuse at the hands of a family member . Brantly , who has custody of the three children , has denied these claims of abuse , and was released from jail Thursday on a $ 5,000 bond .