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A 1-year-old child died after a Georgia woman left her baby alone with five other children for half a day, and the family was reportedly living in unsanitary conditions.
Police confirmed Shirley Diane Magby Charged with six counts of child abuse.
According to an arrest warrant seen by police, officers with the Douglasville Police Department responded to a home on March 28 and found children ages 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8, all in the custody of a 10-year-old child. law and crime.
“Upon entering the residence, officers immediately encountered a strong odor consistent with unsanitary living conditions,” police wrote in the arrest warrant. “It was further observed that the residence was in a state of severe disarray with every room in a state of disarray.”
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The 10-year-old told police there was not enough food at home, adding that he saw the 1-year-old eating cockroaches and ants “due to a lack of proper nutrition.”
Magby, 37, also allegedly left the children alone for about 12 hours, according to testimony. It’s unclear how Magby knew the children.
The Douglas County Coroner’s Office confirmed to police douglas county sentinel The 1-year-old died after being visited. However, the cause and manner of the baby’s death have not yet been announced.
Magby may face more charges once the baby’s cause of death is determined.
She is being held without bail at the Douglas County Jail. It was unclear whether she entered a plea or hired an attorney after her arrest.
There was no immediate response from the Douglasville Police Department. US WeeklyRequested comment on the case.
The investigation into the case is still ongoing.
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Following Magby’s arrest, several neighbors admitted they were shocked by the situation.
“It breaks my heart because if I knew they weren’t getting food, I would have fed them,” the neighbor told world bank. “It’s very sad. Very sad. Very sad. It’s hard to even talk about.”
Community Outreach Staff Ken Howell Adding that the organization is happy to help families in need. “All they had to do was come here. We could have helped them get food,” Howell told the outlet.
He added that he was shocked “because the entire community knew what was going on.” According to the outlet, Howell’s Community Outreach Center is located near the home and works to improve the lives of residents in the community.
