The following is
a Press Release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office:
On June 15,
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office detectives were dispatched to the home of
Joseph A. Thompson, 53, Sulphur, in reference to a complaint regarding the living
conditions of the house.
Upon arrival,
detectives discovered an 8-year-old boy living in the house under extremely
foul living conditions. The boy appeared to be dirty, as if he had not
been bathed in several days and was wearing clothing that did not fit.
During further
investigation, detectives discovered a sparse amount of food, a strong odor of
stagnant food, and also trash and animal feces spread throughout the
home. Detectives also observed 15 animals living in the home, including a
kitten that had a litter of kittens in the kitchen cabinet.
On July 24,
Thompson was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and
charged with cruelty to a juvenile.
The child was
removed from the home and placed with family members.
Judge Ron Ware
set his bond at $25,000.
CPSO Detective
Trey Thomas is the lead investigator on this case. The investigation is
continuing with more arrests possible.
(Source: CPSO)
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