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Caretaker charged for locking 7-year-old child in dog cage

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Updated  December 23, 2024 3:46pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • Rose Marie Anderson, 54, is charged with unlawful restraint and injury to a child after allegedly locking a 7-year-old in a dog cage as punishment.
    • The child was reportedly restrained with zip ties and duct tape, left without food, water, or bathroom access for hours.
    • Anderson has been released on a $15,000 bond, and the case is ongoing with further court proceedings anticipated.

HOUSTON, Texas - In a shocking case of alleged child abuse, Rose Marie Anderson, 54, faces serious charges after authorities claim she locked a 7-year-old child in a dog cage for hours as a form of punishment.

The charges include unlawful restraint of a child under 17 and injury to a child.

Court documents reveal disturbing details, alleging that Anderson, the child's sole caretaker, restrained the victim with zip ties and duct tape, leaving her without access to basic necessities like food, water, or a bathroom.

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The alleged motive for this severe mistreatment was to discipline the child for behavior at school. Anderson faces a $5,000 bond for the unlawful restraint charge and a $10,000 bond for the injury to a child charge. The case is ongoing, with further court proceedings expected.

Crime and Public Safety