Child Found Playing In Dog Feces Caregivers Arrested

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Laurel County Sheriff’s Office put two people behind bars after deputies found a 2-year-old child playing in dog feces.

The 2-year-old had dog feces in its toes and was playing with a bottle of bleach.

The caregivers said they could not remember the last time the boy was given a bath.

Deputies arrested the child’s father, Joey Ridener, 30, and Tammy Hammons, 35. They are both charged with first-degree criminal abuse.

The child was taken away by social services.

In speaking with the arresting officer in this matter, he said it was the worst he has ever seen. This crime is a class C felony, punishable by 10 years or more in prison.