Palm Bay couple arrested after children found locked in unsanitary home, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. - Laura and Nathan Forczyk were arrested Tuesday after Palm Bay police said they found children locked in bedrooms without food, water or access to restrooms inside a deteriorated home.

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An officer responding to a Department of Children and Families joint call reported finding the children confined to separate rooms, each containing only a child-sized potty training toilet. Police said the children, who ranged in age, were forced to live in unsanitary and hazardous conditions.

According to the report, large sections of drywall were ripped from the walls, exposing live electrical wiring. Officers described the stench of urine and feces inside the home as overwhelming. While investigators were on scene, one child attempted to ingest marijuana that had been left out in plain sight.

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Both Laura and Nathan Forczyk were charged with six counts of child neglect. They were taken into custody without incident, processed at the Palm Bay Police Department, and later transferred to the Brevard County Jail.