Pulaski County woman accused of providing poor living conditions for children
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Pulaski County woman was charged with three misdemeanors after her children allegedly faced poor living conditions.
Aleah Gretch was charged with three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A criminal summons was issued on Friday. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12.
A social worker alleged that children were residing in unlivable conditions. Photographs allegedly showed “the residence with piles of garbage, insects, human feces, and other filthy conditions in every room of the residence,” the probable cause statement says.
Two of the children were interviewed at their school, and they allegedly told interviewers that they were told to lie about the state of their home.
Law enforcement went to the home, noticed a strong smell along with trash, feces and other debris all around the home’s floor and walls, the statement says. Children’s Division took custody of the children and brought them to their father’s residence, the statement says.