Chattanooga, Tennessee – Police conducting a wellness check in Chattanooga say they discovered two young children living in dangerous, squalid conditions inside a home so cluttered that officers could not reach the front door. According to investigators, the property was filled with roaches, garbage, and hazards that put the children’s safety at immediate risk.
Officers arrested Leon Woods, 65, and Carol Phillips, 36, who now face two counts of child neglect after police say they found the children — both still in diapers and one just a year old — inside the home during the Nov. 21 incident.
The case has raised concerns throughout the neighborhood, where residents say they repeatedly worried something was wrong long before the arrests.
Police Describe Disturbing Conditions Inside the Home
Authorities were initially dispatched to the residence for a reported argument between the adults. When they arrived, officers said they couldn’t access the front door because multiple tables were blocking the entryway, forcing them to knock on a window. Woods eventually responded…