Douglasville couple charged for locking toddler in shed
Sarah Pombert and Joseph Turner. Courtesy of Douglas County Sheriff's Office
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Two adults have been arrested and charged with second-degree cruelty to children after authorities say they left a 3-year-old boy living in a filthy backyard shed without running water or electricity.
What we know:
Sarah Elizabeth Pombert, 34, and Joseph Matthew Turner, 35, were each arrested on June 2, according to Douglas County jail records. Both face felony charges for causing "cruel or excessive mental or physical pain" to a child.
According to the arrest warrants filed on May 29 in Douglas County Superior Court, the alleged abuse took place during the first three weeks of May on a property on Judge Avenue in Douglasville. The child was reportedly left unsupervised, unbathed, and unclothed in the backyard shed.
What they're saying:
"The accused kept a dirty living space in a shed without running water or electricity, and left the child unsupervised, unbathed, and unclothed with criminal negligence," the arrest warrants state.
What we don't know:
Their current custody status and bond information have not been released.
The Source: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office provided jail records for this article. Additional information was obtained from court records.