Xiao Guo, 37, was forced to live in the cage by his father Lao Guo after he became increasingly violent and tried to burn down the family home in Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia.

His father took then 20-year-old Xiao to a string of local doctors for treatment for his mental health after he chased a family member with a kitchen knife. 

But, the family were soon unable to pay for the expensive treatment and terrified Xiao would commit a crime, resorted to a more creative solution. 

He was discovered by a team of local reporters last week, cut out of the cage, and taken to Inner Mongolia Third Hospital for treatment. 

We thank God for that.
But some people have mind oh! ...A Nigerian parent cannot lock his/her child in a cage, not to talk of leaving the person there for 17 years, no matter the condition.

Click on the link below to see his pictures;
https://betahits.com/a-mad-37-years-old-chinese-guy-whose-father-locked-him-up-in-an-iron-cage-for-17-solid-years-has-finally-regained-his-freedom/