NE - Parents charged after 4 children found in filthy home filled with feces and rotten food, Grand Island, 5 Oct 2023

[Ebon]

4 young children found in filthy conditions with bug bites, rotting food, and matted hair

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (TCD) -- Police arrested a couple this week on suspicion of child abuse after finding four children, all younger than 4 years old, living in unsanitary and unsafe conditions.

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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (TCD) -- Police arrested a couple this week on suspicion of child abuse after finding four children, all younger than 4 years old, living in unsanitary and unsafe conditions.

According to the Grand Island Police Department, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, shortly after 9 p.m., officers responded to an apartment building off of Highway 30 to a report of suspected child abuse. At the scene, officers spoke with Daniel Fontaine and Amanda Wolfe, noting a "foul odor could be smelled" coming from them and inside their home.

During a search of their apartment, police located four children — a 3-year-old male, 2-year-old female, 1-year-old male, and newborn female — all suffering from diaper rashes, sores, and possible bug bites. Police said Fontaine and Wolfe endangered the children and "intentionally and knowingly cruelly" confined them to car seats, strollers, or playpens.

According to police, Fontaine and Wolfe allegedly deprived the children of proper food, clothing, and care.

 

[Tower]

They already took away the 3 older kids in July 2022, based on the linked article. I wonder if this woman was giving birth at home? How did the kids get returned to this situation and another child was born (at hospital? at home?) without authorities performing welfare checks? The kids could have permanent health problems and developmental delays from living in these conditions. I’m glad they were found.

 

[LadyL]

They already took away the 3 older kids in July 2022, based on the linked article. I wonder if this woman was giving birth at home? How did the kids get returned to this situation and another child was born (at hospital? at home?) without authorities performing welfare checks? The kids could have permanent health problems and developmental delays from living in these conditions. I’m glad they were found.

ok how many chances are they gonna get?
they've already caused enough damage that will likely be permanent
they're starving them babies fgs

 

[tlcya]

Daniel Fontaine, 34, is charged with four counts of felony intentional child abuse along with two misdemeanor charges for obstructing a peace officer and resisting arrest.

Amanda Wolfe, 30, is also charged with four felony counts of intentional child abuse.

Court documents are revealing more details as to the conditions the children were in.

The children ages include a three-month-old baby, one-year-old, two-year-old and three-year-old.
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The judge granted Wolfe a recognizance bond while Fontaine’s bond is set at 10 percent of $10,000. Neither of them are allowed to see the children.

Their next court hearings are set for October 24.
Grand Island couple charged with child abuse

Hall County Court records say Fontaine and Wolfe were initially charged in July 2022 with two counts of intentional child abuse, but one of the charges was reduced to attempted child abuse, while the other charge was dismissed.

They were both ordered to pay a $1 fine along with court costs.
Grand Island residents arrested for child abuse, four children found in unsafe conditions

Jesus wept, one dollar plus court costs. That is all that happened to them last time.