LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A man and woman were arrested in Lexington and face multiple charges after two children and dogs were found malnourished.
On Monday, Lexington officers conducted a welfare check on two children at a home on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
During the welfare check, officers determined that two girls, ages 9 and 5, were being abused and neglected.
The girls were locked in a room, malnourished and physically abused, the release says
Officers also found neglected and malnourished dogs as well as drug paraphernalia.
As a result of the investigation, officers arrested the mother, 31-year-old Julia Owens, and 42-year-old Josh Hoover, who also lived in the home.
Both were charged with two counts of:
- felony child abuse/neglect resulting in serious physical injury
- felony cruelty to animals
- possession of drug paraphernalia
Both are being held at Davidson County Detention Center on a $75,000 secured bond.
The investigation is still ongoing, and further charges could be filed.
Anyone with information about this investigation can call Lexington Police at (336) 243-3302 or Lexington Area Crime Stoppers at (336) 243-2400.
