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“The house was unclean and unsanitary for the four children living in the home,” according to court records.
“The house had very large holes in the walls, where the children had access,” the report says. “There was moldy, rotten food in the refrigerator and microwave, trash piled up to about four feet. There were mice running amok and also a report of bed bugs.”
The four children were between the ages of 7 months and 5 years. The children were removed and placed into foster care, according to court records.
Police originally came to the home after they received information a missing adult and a man with outstanding warrants were staying there, according to court records.
Ballenger and Thomas told police they had been staying at the home for about two months, the report says. They face a maximum of 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine for each count of child endangering.
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