LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Three people are facing charges after a 5-year-old was found naked in the street after allegedly escaping from a Lebanon County residence with hoarder-like conditions, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
State Police said that Troopers from the Jonestown Station responded to Quarry Road/S Lancaster Street in Swatara Township, Lebanon County, at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday after a 5-year-old child was reportedly found naked walking in the middle of the road.
State Police said that the child was transported to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for medical evaluation. Their condition is unknown at this time.
Troopers determined that the child had escaped from a nearby residence and discovered what they called “hoarder conditions” throughout the home upon their arrival.
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State Police said that trash and hundreds of flies were observed throughout the home. A baby gate being held by numerous zip ties and duct tape was found blocking a doorway to a bedroom determined to belong to the child.
The doorway to the bedroom was also blocked by numerous wooden boards, according to State Police. Police also found feces smeared on the bedroom walls and windows and a destroyed bed with food all over it. Children’s toys and flies were observed throughout the room.
State Police said that Jade Shuey, 21; Tucker Heagy, 20; and Stephanie Schaffner, 42, were arrested and charged with felony endangering the welfare of children.
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