Sean Griffin, 40, and Leah Twichell, 32, were arrested after deputies discovered seven children living in squalid, cramped conditions.
The parents initially caught the attention of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday after a man claimed he picked up a small child who nearly ran in front of him as he drove along U.S. 27.
The deputy located the home and spoke with the breeders.
They said they believed the child escaped through a hole above their wall-mounted AC unit. The deputy told them they needed to board up the hole, then left.
The next day, he arrived again with a representative of the Department of Children and Families. They reportedly found the hole was still open with nothing to prevent a second escape.
Their also discovered that seven children and four adults were living in the small, filthy residence, and that in one case a child was living with an adult roommate who had an active warrant for violating parole on a drug charge.
The children were taken into custody by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Leesburg parents charged with neglecting 7 children
LEESBURG — Two Leesburg parents were arrested Sunday after deputies discovered seven children living in squalid, cramped conditions. The parents initially caught the attention of the Lake County Sh…
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