One-Year-Old Child Found Caged in Henry County

Three people face multiple charges in Henry County after deputies found a one-year-old child living in a cage during an animal abuse investigation on Friday.

KYTN reports that 42-year-old Heather Scarbrough, 46-year-old T.J. Brown, and 82-year-old Charles Brown are being held in the Henry County Jail on bonds of $300,000 each.

Deputies, along with an animal rescue group, were at the property near the Buchanan community as part of a large-scale animal abuse investigation when they discovered the toddler in the cage.

The child has been turned over to the Department of Children’s Services.

Nearly 700 animals, including dogs, cats, mice, rats, hamsters, chickens, and snakes were seized during the investigation, along with marijuana plants and several weapons.