A Cobb County mother and her boyfriend are accused of locking a toddler in a bedroom by nailing the door shut, police said.
While the 3-year-old boy was locked in the room, he didn't have access to food and was surrounded by filth, according to arrest warrants obtained by the AJC.
Officers who went to the child's home Nov. 21 had to kick down the bedroom door to reach the youngster, police said. The officers found that the boy was wearing a soiled diaper and had a severe rash.
That night, police arrested and charged Cindy Marie Cantu, 24, at Wellstone Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, where she had gone for treatment of injuries allegedly inflicted by Kyle Erwin Skinner, 23. Police arrested Skinner the following day at a Cherokee County residence.
Cantu and Skinner remained in Cobb County Jail on Sunday night on bonds of $15,000 and $25,000, respectively, booking records indicate.
The man and woman, who have a Marietta address, face charges for cruelty to children and contributing to the delinquency of minors, warrants and jail records state.
"The condition of the home presented hazards such as insects, fecal matter, rotting food, soiled diapers, standing water in the shower, and general unclean conditions of the home," warrants for the pair state.
In addition, Skinner faces battery and assault charges for allegedly pushing Cantu, who is pregnant, to the ground, hitting her several times and sitting on her abdomen, causing swelling and bruising, his arrest warrant states.
Skinner's arrest was his third in the last month in Cobb County, according to jail records. He was cited Oct. 26 for driving with a suspended license, failure to maintain lane and for having Alprazolam pills, known by the brand name Xanax, in his vehicle but did not have a prescription, a previous arrest warrant states.
Skinner was also arrested Nov. 5 and charged again with driving on a suspended license, jail records show.
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