Houston woman allegedly zip-tied girl, taped her mouth, and locked her in cage next to Christmas tree
12/26/2024 1:08 pm PST
HOUSTON (TCN) -- A 55-year-old woman is facing charges after she allegedly restrained a 7-year-old girl and locked her in a cage next to a Christmas tree for several hours.
Harris County court records show Rose Anderson was charged Dec. 22 with unlawful restraint of a child under 17 and injury to a child. Prosecutors allege Anderson, who is the girl's sole caretaker, zip-tied the victim, duct-taped her mouth shut, and put her in a dog crate on or around Dec. 13.
Anderson also allegedly kicked the girl and neglected to give her food, water, or access to a bathroom. As a result, the girl urinated on herself because she was left alone "for hours on end."
The court documents say Anderson did this to punish the girl "for her behavior at school."
Anderson posted bond following her arrest.
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