COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Three adults are facing charges after 15 children were found living in a two bedroom apartment with them.
According to arrest warrants obtained by Channel 2 Action News, Ashley Jackson, Derrick Jackson and Briana Reynolds were living in an apartment on Bells Ferry Road.
Warrants say the three adults deprived 15 juveniles between ages 1 and 17 of basic necessities.
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Investigators say there was not enough food in the home to feed all 18 people and there were no signs of any toilet paper being there recently, according to the warrants. They also found a blanket with mold growing on it.
Authorities added that they counted only nine beds for the 15 children.
Marijuana was found in the bedroom used by the three adults.
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All three are being held in the Cobb County Jail without bond on charges of cruelty to children and possession of marijuana.
Derrick Jackson also has a charge of crossing the guard line.
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