2-Year-Old Boy Found ‘Unclothed’ in 'Caged Area' Littered with Feces, 5 People Arrested: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

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Five people have been arrested in Kentucky after a 2-year-old boy was found “unclothed” in a “caged area.”

On Monday, Nov. 4, Detective Dave Roberts and the Carrollton Police Department responded to reports of a child possibly being held in a confined area at a property on 7th Street after receiving a “prior tip from the community,” aFacebookpost confirmed.

“Upon arrival, Detective Roberts and Sgt. Taylor located a male child, unclothed and under the age of 3 that was locked behind a wooden and metal enclosure that was secured with a padlock,” police stated in the post.

Turocy is also facing charges for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, the post stated.

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Per a criminal complaint, the young boy was “kept in a room with urine and feces,” reportedThe Sacramento BeeandThe News & Observer, citing publishing company McClatchy News.

According to local outletWDRB, Detective Roberts said of the scene, “A child was behind there, completely unclothed.”

“There was feces, and then you’re in that contained area,” the officer added.

The publication also claimed the detective said a delivery driver had alerted police after “seeing a young child locked in what appeared to be a cage,” adding that eight to 10 dogs “in poor health” had also been found at the property.

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Police haven’t confirmed that the boy is related to any of the five people arrested, who are currently lodged in The Carroll County Detention Center.

An investigation is ongoing.

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source: people.com