An Olyphant woman faces felony child endangerment charges after police said they found “deplorable” living conditions in her home.
Authorities found the sticky floors of Damelvis Crespo’s home at 49 Walsh Plaza strewn with food, dirt and “bodily fluids” when police responded to a call Monday afternoon reporting she refused to return property to Aaron’s rental.
“Chief James DeVoe went inside the home and immediately noticed the living conditions were deplorable,” the chief wrote in a criminal complaint.
Police found an open container of bleach within reach of children on a living room table and broken glass on the couch.
Uneaten and spoiled food littered floors and countertops.
Crespo, 30, lived there with her three sons — ages 7, 5 and 4 — and her 11-year-old daughter.
The three boys wore dirty clothing and had dirt on their faces, police said.
Police took emergency custody of the children and contacted the Lackawanna County Office of Youth and Family Services.
Crespo also faces two misdemeanor counts of child endangerment.
Crespo is free on $15,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Monday.
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