The boy was “locked behind a wooden and metal enclosure that was secured with a padlock,” police in Kentucky said on Monday, Nov. 4
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Shelby Turocy, William Mahoney, Tammy Simmons, Codey Johnson, Brenda Chilton
Five people have been arrested in Kentucky after a 2-year-old boy was found “unclothed” in a “caged area.”
On Monday, Nov. 4, Detective Dave Roberts and the Carrollton Police Department responded to reports of a child possibly being held in a confined area at a property on 7th Street after receiving a “prior tip from the community,” a Facebook post confirmed.
“Upon arrival, Detective Roberts and Sgt. Taylor located a male child, unclothed and under the age of 3 that was locked behind a wooden and metal enclosure that was secured with a padlock,” police stated in the post.
Brenda Chilton, 71, of Carrollton; William Mahoney, 72, of Carrollton; Codey Johnson, 29, of Carrollton; Tammy Simmons, 52, of Carrollton; and Shelby Turocy, 28, of Ghent, KY. were all arrested and face charges of criminal abuse and wanton endangerment, police confirmed in the Facebook message.
Turocy is also facing charges for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, the post stated.
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A photo of 706 7th street in Carrollton, Kentucky
“Detective Roberts, Sgt Taylor, Chief Willhoite, Assistant Chief Dews and Sgt. Dews secured the scene and executed a search warrant on the property,” police confirmed in the Facebook post. They added that “following a preliminary investigation two children were removed from the home by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.”
Per a criminal complaint, the young boy was “kept in a room with urine and feces,” reported The Sacramento Bee and The News & Observer, citing publishing company McClatchy News.
According to local outlet WDRB, Detective Roberts said of the scene, “A child was behind there, completely unclothed.”
“There was feces, and then you’re in that contained area,” the officer added.
The publication also claimed the detective said a delivery driver had alerted police after “seeing a young child locked in what appeared to be a cage,” adding that eight to 10 dogs “in poor health” had also been found at the property.
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Police haven’t confirmed that the boy is related to any of the five people arrested, who are currently lodged in The Carroll County Detention Center.
“If you see something, say something,” Roberts said of the case, per WDRB. “This case serves as a reminder of the vital role that bystanders can play in ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable children.”
An investigation is ongoing.
Carrollton Police Department didn’t immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
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