South Rustin Street

Brandon and Emily Myers were charged with child endangerment after police rescued a severely malnourished juvenile girl with autism who was locked in her bedroom without food, water, or restroom access. Officers found that the door had an external locking mechanism installed backward and screws had been placed on the window frame. The search revealed neglectful living conditions, including no source of food or water in the bedroom.

Brandon and Emily Myers were charged with child endangerment after police found a severely malnourished girl with autism locked in her bedroom without food or water. The investigation revealed the door was equipped with mechanisms installed to prevent exit, and officers found no source of food or water inside the room. One defendant admitted that the girl was kept locked up nightly and required using a plastic tote containing urine for sanitation.