Neglected Kids Found EATING MATRESS In Bronx Apartment
Prosecutors have alleged that a couple accused of squatting in a public housing apartment in the Bronx subjected their two young daughters to severe abuse and neglect, leading to a shocking situation where the starving girls were forced to consume pieces of their soiled foam mattress. The Bronx District Attorney’s Office reported that when the police and city workers finally rescued the three and four-year-old girls from what they described as a “house of horrors” at NYCHA’s Mitchel Houses, the children were found bruised, unclothed, and covered in feces. Stephanie Grabowski, the girls’ mother, and her partner, Mark Russell, now face a range of criminal charges, including kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, and child endangerment.
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark issued a statement condemning the defendants’ alleged actions, stating that they had subjected the young girls to a nightmarish existence. According to Clark, the couple unlawfully occupied the apartment and left the children alone without proper sustenance or clothing. When law enforcement and city workers entered the apartment to clear it out, they were confronted with a scene of extreme squalor. The living space emitted a strong odor of urine and feces, and there was a severe shortage of food, clothing, basic amenities, and even diapers for Grabowski’s daughters.
Officers also discovered that a rope was attached to the bedroom doorknob, presumably to keep the girls locked inside. After being taken to Jacobi Medical Center for examination, the children were found to have significant bruising, various stages of healing marks, and rashes all over their bodies, as detailed in a press release by the DA’s office. Prosecutors further noted that the girls exhibited difficulties with walking, standing, and speaking.
Grabowski, 40, and Russell, 45, are currently detained at Rikers Island following their arrests. Grabowski’s bail was set at $150,000 in cash or a $400,000 bond, while Russell’s bail was set at $100,000 in cash or a $200,000 bond.
In New York, child neglect can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. Misdemeanor child neglect is typically less severe and can carry penalties of up to one year in jail. Felony child neglect is more serious and can result in longer prison sentences, often ranging from one to several years.
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