THUNDER BAY — Disturbing details of an alleged case of child neglect have come to light.
Thunder Bay Police found six young children unsupervised in a southside home, including one who had injuries and may have been malnourished.
Officers were dispatched to a residence the evening of March 3, 2022 to assist a local agency conducting a child welfare check.
They initially found five children, aged eight months to 13 years, inside the home.
In a separate room, they subsequently found a two-year-old who appeared to have injuries consistent with ongoing and recent abuse.
The child also seemed to be malnourished.
An investigation led police to a residence in the same neighbourhood where a man was arrested after a brief struggle.
He's charged with aggravated assault, failure to provide the necessities of life, and child abandonment.
Police have also charged a local woman with child abandonment and failure to provide the necessities of life.
The male accused was remanded into custody for a future court date, while the female was released on conditions pending her next court appearance.
