FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A Floyd County jail officer and his wife have been arrested after police say their home was full of animal urine and feces.
Simon and Kimberly Worrell are facing child and animal cruelty charges, according to arrest reports.
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Police say when they entered the couple’s home earlier this month, there was so much animal waste it “caused pain to the officers’ eyes and lungs.”
Officers say they found dirt, debris and feces all over the home, including on cooking surfaces.
Kimberly Worrell’s 16-year-old son was sent to school several times with animal feces on his clothes. He has had to be removed from class several times because of the odor, the arrest report states.
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Investigators went on to say the teen’s living conditions were causing him “excessive mental pain.”
They say the dog living in the home need “serious” medical care. Police added that the couple were not providing basic care for the dog.
Simon Worrell was fired following his arrest.
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