RHOME, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Wise County sheriff’s deputies found four malnourished children, two of which were locked in dog kennels, during a disturbance call Tuesday.
Authorities said that deputies responded to a home on County Road 4930 near Rhome in regards to possible family violence. When they arrived, they found a 24-year-old man and woman at the home.
Authorities said as they were talking to the adults, a deputy heard and found found four children aged five, four, three and one at the home. Deputies said the two oldest children were found locked in dog kennels and that all four children appeared to be malnourished and covered in waste.
The scene where deputies reportedly found malnourished children, two locked in dog kennels, at a home in Wise County. (Chopper 11)
The children were taken to Cook Children’s in Fort Worth to be evaluated. They remain in custody of Child Protective Services.
As for the two adults, the man was taken to a hospital for injuries to his face. Deputies said the two adults are each charged with four counts of child endangerment.
The adults were identified as Andrew Fibila and Paige Harkings.
Deputies said there was food inside the home, but it was locked up so that the children couldn’t reach it.
CBS 11 talked to neighbors in the area who said they didn’t know people lived in that home as they never saw anyone there.