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Police: Kids Found In Midst Of Weapons, Filth

Cable Worker Reports Conditions To Police

POSTED: 1:40 pm EDT October 18, 2007

Vernon police said a cable TV repairman alerted officers of two children living in a home filled with weapons and filth.

The man told police that the children were living in a High Street apartment that was full of garbage, rotten food and pet feces.

Police said guns were also found out in the open. A 5-year-old child and an infant were found living in the home, according to police.

"The male was sleeping with a loaded handgun on his bed," said Officer James Grady of the Vernon Police Department. "Obviously a 5-year-old wants to go visit Daddy and Daddy is sleeping with a gun he had access to. There was a bayonet with a knife at the end of it in an area where the kids could play."

The children's parents are facing several charges, including risk of injury, and are scheduled to appear in court later this month.

Police said the children were temporarily relocated to the home of a family member.

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