<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe boy told authorities that he and his two sisters had been living alone since 2020 or 2021, and that the three of them survived on prepared food delivered once a week. Officials said companies like Instacart or DoorDash were delivering the food, not knowing the kids were inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities said recently the children were only receiving a loaf of bread that was supposed to last three to four days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The young boy told authorities he had been in contact with his mother, but it appeared “she had not seen the girls in years.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It kind of reminds me of the commercials you see where animals are living in very deplorable conditions,” Bouchard told ABC News. “Take that times 10, and that’s what the kids were living in for years.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The children had not attended school since their abandonment, passing time by watching television and playing games. When discovered, the children were wearing soiled clothing, had matted hair and toenails several inches long \u2014 making it challenging to walk. The boy slept on a mattress while the two girls slept on pizza boxes, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The children told authorities they were afraid of how Bryant would react if they ever left the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The woman was found at another location and arrested without incident, officials said. She told authorities the father of the children was not involved in their lives. Officials confirmed on Tuesday that the father had been incarcerated for a period of time and had no contact with the children. But upon his release, he filed paperwork for visitation rights, but the mother would still not allow him to see the children, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neighbors were not aware of the children’s living conditions and told authorities they only saw the mother dropping things off at the house. The family of the children was also unaware of the situation, since the mother told them the children were with a babysitter, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Everybody is upset about it,” said Pontiac resident Emma Gross, who lives a few streets over from where the children were found. “This is right in our neighborhood. How could something like this happen?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bryant remains in custody at Oakland County Jail and prosecutors are advising the court to terminate Bryant’s parental rights. Detectives determined there were no other “accomplices” to this incident, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The children were examined at a hospital for evaluation \u2014 appearing to be in “good health” \u2014 and have been placed in the custody of a relative via Child Protective Services, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bouchard said the “far-reaching consequences of this abuse must be acknowledged” and that the department plans to figure out how these children “fell through the cracks on so many levels with relatives, the community and with schools.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We look forward to presenting this case to the prosecutor and ensuring that she faces the consequences of her actions,” Bouchard said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The community has donated clothing for the children, and authorities confirm a financial donation will be set up, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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