Vancouver, WA – Police say a disturbing case of child and animal neglect unfolded in Vancouver after officers found five children and three dogs living inside an SUV overflowing with trash, belongings, and drug paraphernalia. All three adults connected to the case are now facing multiple felony charges.
Police Discover Children Living in Hazardous, Trash-Filled SUV
According to the Vancouver Police Department, officers responded after a caller reported seeing several children inside an SUV at a local car wash. The smallest child was described as “naked and shivering,” appearing malnourished with their bones visible.
Inside the SUV, officers found children ages 13, 11, 10, 8 and 5 living in what police described as “unsafe conditions.” The vehicle was packed with garbage and contaminated with drug residue. All of the children reportedly tested positive for fentanyl, and two also tested positive for methamphetamine.
Officials noted in their statement that “the kids had very little food available and showed clear signs of neglect.”
Parents Allegedly Lost Disabled Child’s Feeding Tube
Investigators said Natalie Gebron, 46, the mother of all five children, told police the youngest child was partially blind and deaf, had cerebral palsy, and had been fed with a bottle for more than a year because the adults had lost the child’s feeding tube…