Baby Found in Animal Hoarding Home – Goat Remains Found
- Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley were arrested after authorities discovered their eight-month-old child living in what they described as deplorable conditions.
- Acting on a report from the Department of Social Services, police visited the couple's residence on may 19.
- The residence housed numerous animals—raccoons,dogs,cats,chickens,and rabbits—amidst widespread animal feces and waste.
Authorities arrested Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley after discovering their eight-month-old child living in appalling conditions. The primary_keyword is “animal hoarding,” which appears in the context of more than 40 neglected animals found on the property amidst widespread animal waste. The secondary_keyword, a “dead goat,” was discovered in the bathtub, shocking investigators. The couple faces severe charges, including unlawful conduct toward a child and animal ill-treatment, reflecting the severity of the neglect. News Directory 3 reports the police chief’s dismay at the parents’ lack of remorse. The child is now with relatives.Discover what’s next as the investigation into these disturbing living conditions continues.
Couple Arrested After Baby Found in Squalid Home with Dead Goat
Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley were arrested after authorities discovered their eight-month-old child living in what they described as deplorable conditions. The scene included more than 40 neglected animals and widespread animal waste, according to police reports.
Acting on a report from the Department of Social Services, police visited the couple’s residence on may 19. They reported finding the infant in an unsafe environment and promptly placed the child with a relative.
Inside the home,officers found a disturbing scene. The residence housed numerous animals—raccoons,dogs,cats,chickens,and rabbits—amidst widespread animal feces and waste. Among the deceased animals discovered was a decaying goat in the bathtub.
There were 40 neglected animals also at the property
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Police Chief Christopher Miller noted the infant was physically unharmed but expressed dismay at the parents’ apparent lack of emotion during their arrest.”They showed no emotion. No facial expressions,” miller said.”You’d expect some kind of reaction if your child was being taken away and police had discovered such horrific conditions.”
Renard and Foley each face charges of unlawful conduct toward a child, ill-treatment of animals, and multiple town ordinance violations.Each received a $10,000 surety bond; Foley posted bond the next day.
What’s next
Authorities will continue to investigate the full extent of the animal neglect and living conditions while ensuring the child’s safety and well-being.