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Former DCF worker, husband arrested after 2 children found in ‘deplorable conditions’ at Polk County home
A now former DCF employee and her husband were arrested in Polk County on Saturday after officials discovered their home was covered in trash, feces and dog urine, according to authorities.
A now former DCF employee and her husband were arrested in Polk County on Saturday after officials discovered their home was covered in trash, feces and dog urine, according to authorities.
According to deputies, a 7-month-old baby and a 7-year-old child lived in the home. Officials say there were also five dogs kept at the home. Four of the dogs were kept inside.
DCF worker, husband arrested for child neglect in Polk County: affidavit
A now-former employee with the Department of Children and Families was arrested on two child neglect charges last week, according to an affidavit.
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A now-former employee with the Florida Department of Children and Families was arrested on two child neglect charges last week, according to an affidavit.
On Feb. 9, deputies responded to an Alturas home in regards to possible child neglect, at the request of DCF.
Officials described the outside of the home as having overgrown grass and trash scattered across the lawn. Inside the home, officials found moldy furniture, stagnant water, multiple knives and trash all over the floor, piles of dog poop, and a pungent smell of dog urine throughout the home.
