A South Carolina couple was remarkably emotionless as authorities took away their 8-month-old baby after finding out about the deplorable conditions inside their Honea Path residence.
“Once my officers went inside, they discovered just piles of trash and animal feces. There were several different types of animals running around,” said Police Chief Chris Miller.
“Raccoons, chickens, cats, dogs. There was a dead goat in the bathtub in the bathroom that had been decomposing for several days.”
Police removed over 40 animals from the waste-filled residence. The 8-month-old was placed in the care of a family member.
“It was just one of the most horrific scenes that I’ve ever been a part of in 30 years,” Miller added.
Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley, the baby’s parents, were arrested on charges of unlawful conduct toward a child and ill treatment of animals.
“Sitting there calm and really no emotion, no facial expressions,” Miller said of the couple.
“You would think that they’d be a little upset that someone was taking their 8-month-old baby, that the police were there and discovered the horrific conditions of this house.”
“You would think that they would have to know that they were in trouble.”
