Baton Rouge mother arrested after twins found ‘severely malnourished’

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — An arrest was made after twins were found to be “in a severely malnourished condition,” according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.

Lisa Hoyt, 30, of Baton Rouge, was charged with two counts of second-degree cruelty to juveniles.

EBRSO went to Baton Rouge General on Aug. 21, 2026, and found a twin boy and girl.

The sheriff’s office said the boy was not responsive when he got to the hospital and was given immediate medical treatment after experiencing cardiac arrest…

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