HOUMA – A mother and her boyfriend are accused of leaving her 4-year-old boy alone Thursday morning with nine dogs in a feces-ridden home.
Kerrie Albarado, 26, and Troy Segura, 39, both of 1303 Barataria Blvd., were arrested and charged with child desertion and three counts of cruelty to juveniles, according to Houma Police.
Officers were called to the home at about 9:38 a.m. by Terrebonne Parish Animal Control workers who were there inspecting dogs.
Workers were there ensuring the dogs were registered and had rabies shots after a complaint filed with Terrebonne Animal Control, said Valerie Robinson, Animal Shelter manager.
Police said several dogs were at the home, including a pit bull nearly as big as the boy.
Officers found Albarado in a nearby bar watching television, police said. She allegedly told officers Segura, her boyfriend, lived at the home with her and left the boy alone. Their other boys, ages 7 and 6, were at school.
Animal Control took a pit bull and eight dchnauzers from the home, Robinson said. They also took two birds and a guinea pig.
Child Protection Services deem the home unfit for the children because of its condition, police said. The home allegedly had no bed or food for the children and animal feces and urine were found throughout the house.
The children were taken by Child Protection Services. Segura returned to the home later and was arrested, police said.
