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Palm Coast Couple Charged With Child and Elder Neglect After Welfare Check Finds Severe Infestation

Investigators are examining the duration of the conditions to determine whether others bore caregiving duties.

Overview

  • Flagler County Fire Rescue requested a welfare check at a W-Section home, prompting deputies to contact the state child-welfare agency as Major Case Unit detectives assumed the investigation.
  • Deputies documented a pervasive urine odor, spoiled food, mold near HVAC vents, and cockroach droppings on walls, ceilings, and electrical outlets.
  • An infant was found in a Pack 'n Play infested with cockroaches, and the child was placed in the care of relatives.
  • The elderly man, recently discharged from a hospital, could not walk or care for himself and was transported for further treatment.
  • Tashaye Brown told investigators she knew about the infestation and attempted DIY spraying because she said professional extermination was unaffordable.