NY - 2-year old found locked in cage covered in feces and chicken bones - 5/17/23

[Clearsky]

Buffalo woman charged after toddler found in feces-covered cage

The cage and boy were covered in fecal matter and there was feces on the walls, authorities said.

www.democratandchronicle.com

Troopers announced this week that Naesha R. Lumpkin, 24, was charged with child endangerment after troopers went to her Chadduck Avenue home to execute a felony warrant on an unrelated crime on Feb. 8.

 

[tlcya]

Doctors determined that the boy had suffered bruises on his face and body and two fractured ribs. Doctors estimated that the ribs were broken 10 to 14 days before the medical evaluation in February, troopers said.
Buffalo woman charged after toddler found in feces-covered cage

article goes on to say she won't face charges for the child's injuries because they can't prove she is responsible for them. She claims he fell down the stairs. So all they can charge her with is endangerment for the caging and failing to treat injuries.