14YO Lived Alone With 7 Dogs For Nearly A Year After Her Parents Moved From Alabama To Florida & Left Her Behind

[Sugar Cookie]

Pertilla and Medrano were subsequently questioned by detectives. The MCSO reports that when asked why their daughter was left alone, the mother stated the girl did not want to leave her service animals.

MCSO: Mother, stepfather moved to Florida, left child to live alone with animals and filth in Alabama

A mother and stepfather who live and work in Pensacola have been arrested and charged with child abuse after officials in Mobile County learned their underage daughter was left to live alone with animals in an Eight Mile mobile home covered in urine, feces, roaches and trash, according to the...

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According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, the teenager was left to live alone with seven dogs in a mobile home covered in urine, feces, roaches and trash. Officials said one of the dogs was found dead in a closet.

The parents are accused of moving an hour away to Pensacola, Florida, from their home in Mobile County last February.

The investigation began on Sunday when employees of a Dollar General called police because they saw the girl stumbling down the road in front of the store.

Responding deputies said the girl was experiencing dizziness and stomach pain.

She was taken to the hospital for treatment, where she was interviewed by detectives.

During the interview, the teen said that she had been living alone with her dogs in a mobile home since approximately February of last year — around the time of her 14th birthday, according to the sheriff’s office.

Officials said the girl told them that her mother, Marchelle Lynn Pertilla, and her stepfather, Eugene Medrano, moved to Pensacola and that the last time she saw them was Oct. 31.

The child told authorities that communication with her parents was primarily through Snapchat, and her mother would send food via DoorDash or Walmart deliveries.

On Monday, the sheriff’s office and Prichard Animal Control executed a search warrant at the home where the girl was living

Officials said the interior of the single-wide trailer was covered in urine, feces, roaches and trash. Seven dogs were found on the property, including one dog that was found dead inside a closet.

The remaining dogs were taken by Prichard Animal Control.

Detectives also found a handwritten letter from the girl that was titled “How many times mom tells me that she can’t pick me up!” The letter reportedly had 87 tally marks on it.

The mother and stepfather were charged with child abuse and animal cruelty.

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Child lived alone with 7 dogs for nearly a year after her parents moved states and left her behind, deputies say

A mother and stepfather are facing child abuse charges after officials said they moved to Florida while leaving their 14-year-old daughter behind in Alabama to live by herself for nearly a year.

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Disturbing allegations coming to light after a 14-year-old girl was found to be living alone in unimaginable conditions for nearly a year. Dollar General assistant manager Jessica Smitherman says she’s seen the girl at the store a few times.

“I’ve seen her in the store months and months ago, but she was with a little boy, and they would do some grocery shopping. I’ve never seen any parent with them,” said Jessica Smitherman.

Smitherman saw the girl at the store again around 8:30 Sunday morning, but this time things were different.


“She had looked like she hadn’t had a bath in months, she had dog hair all over her clothes she smelled very bad. She was staggering,” added Smitherman. “I could definitely tell something was wrong so I sat her down in a chair outside the store and started asking her some questions asking her if I can call her mom, if there was anything I can do. She ended up saying she wanted me to call the ambulance.”

That call led to an investigation by the sheriff’s office where they discovered the girl’s mother Marchelle Lynn Pertilla and her stepfather Eugene Medrano moved to Pensacola for work and left the girl alone in this mobile home because she didn’t want to leave her two service dogs.

“As a parent a 14-year-old doesn’t get to make that decision if you’re a parent,” said Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch. “The parents should have stepped up and did the right thing.”

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Store employee’s call leads to child abuse investigation involving 14-year-old left alone for almost a year

Investigators say the girl’s mother Marchelle Lynn Pertilla and her stepfather Eugene Medrano moved to Pensacola for work and left the girl alone in a mobile home because she didn’t want to leave her two service dogs.

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[cubby]

left the girl alone in this mobile home because she didn’t want to leave her two service dogs.

I'm fairly certain that never happened. They left her because they didn't want to take her.

I hope she gets well and the rest of her life she is happy.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

I'm fairly certain that never happened. They left her because they didn't want to take her.

I hope she gets well and the rest of her life she is happy.

I hope the surviving dogs are able to be placed in furever homes.

 

[Freyja]

As much as I hate to say it, I probably would have done fairly decent by myself at 14. I would not have been walking on eggshells in fear of making my family angry. I already knew how to clean, do laundry and take care of myself pretty good. As long as the bills got paid until I was old enough to work. Living by myself probably would have worked out pretty damn good. I know I would have loved the peace and quiet.

 

[runninfawn]

well i know at just turning 14 i wasn't mature enough to live on my own that is for sure...... their excuse about her not wanting to leave her 2 service dogs is plain b.s. as no where can they refuse to accept service dogs so yea b.s. on their excuse and even worse if that little girl needed service dogs why would they leave her to live on her own ????? and any child of mine would go where i go even if he/she put up a big fuss, and how did 2 service dogs end up being 7 dogs??? did she even know the basics like cooking, cleaning, etc... the parents did sent food for her but did they pay more than just the rental fees? did they pay the water bills or hydro??? because i can't see if the child was clean before and if their place was clean how she couldn't or wouldn't keep herself and her living space clean unless she was super depressed and gave up... didn't she go to school? had friends? or even neighbours that noticed that parents were never there and reported it??? and how lonely that child must have been with just dogs as companions

 

[Kitsune Faye]

As much as I hate to say it, I probably would have done fairly decent by myself at 14. I would not have been walking on eggshells in fear of making my family angry. I already knew how to clean, do laundry and take care of myself pretty good. As long as the bills got paid until I was old enough to work. Living by myself probably would have worked out pretty damn good. I know I would have loved the peace and quiet.

Same; I welcomed my eldest niece into the world (she’s now 20, and my eldest nephew/son done just turned 16; WTFUUUUUUCK did my bonus babies go, especially my eldest son, I mean nephew. Mans is 16, and went from Jacob’s size to 6’ and still growing; BRUHHHHH!) at 14, and to this day now that I have my Jacob, I would’ve done good for myself, but I still would’ve needed all kinds of help, as I was quite neglected, and had my abusive father still hanging over my head, trying to get custody. But baybee, that peace and non toxicity would’ve helped a ton, as Mom wasn’t a healthy parent in a few areas, but she did try, and did wonderfully. But she would’ve fought against my father again, while giving me that guidance (she was super against me moving out at 15, as she had to run from Granda at 16; Granda made it up with me, and apologized to Mom for abusing her) I miss her, and I routinely picture her and Mom arguing with over me dollbaby. Granda: Jill, he’s my Lovemuffin! Mom: Mother, Jacob’s my Lovemuffins!” And Jacob’s looking at both women, then me with a look that says “Mommy, why are Nana and Granda fighting over me?” Then I step in saying, “Okay, Mom and Granda; Jacob’s both of y’all’s Lovemuffins, please stop, cuz dollbaby’s face has subtitles, and he’s like Mommy help. I miss my Granda Kay. If I have a daughter, her name will be Moira/Sonja/Alenia Katherine Marguerite (surname belonging to either me or bubs stepdad). I loved my Granda because she treated me like I was human, unlike my other grandmother. And I was devastated when Mom finally told me what happened. It took me 72 or so hours to cry when my godmother checked on me afterwards (Mom had major surgery on her foot, and given how I lost my shit when my Aunt Polly passed away when Mom told me over the phone, and I later lost my shit at her funeral, without my voice; she told me in person when it came to my Granda). And even Granda would’ve razed Mom for allowing me to live on my own at 14, knowing that she was the cause of Mom being on her own at 16. I wish she were here physically instead of spiritually (she visits me, Jacob and Mom, me and bub more so; Aunt Polly does as well). I’d love to box these two motherfuckas here; I needs implements for torture and bring out the woodchipper; I’m crossfaded, so don’t mind me. Only way I can be fully vulnerable and emotionally available to others.