Police discovered deplorable living conditions during a well-being check on children, resulting in multiple charges against a Jamestown couple.
(WNY News Now) – Jamestown – On July 28, 2024, at approximately 9:30 pm, officers from the Jamestown Police Department’s 2nd platoon responded to a west side residence in Jamestown for a well-being check on two children. Upon arrival, officers found Abigail Thompson, 22, inside the residence. Thompson had a stay-away order of protection from three victims who were present at the scene.
Thompson was taken into custody without incident. Officers observed that the apartment was in a deplorable condition, deeming it unsuitable for children. The state of the residence included an excessive amount of human and animal feces, creating extremely unsanitary conditions that impacted surrounding apartments.
Additionally, Austin Wynn, 24, was taken into custody for his knowledge of the apartment’s condition and permitting the children to live there. Wynn was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, while Thompson faced three counts of criminal contempt in the 2nd degree and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Both individuals were also issued a quality of life city code summons for the unsanitary conditions.
Thompson and Wynn are being held in Jamestown City Jail, pending their arraignment in Jamestown City Court. As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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