ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) — Puppies helped draw consideration to an Antioch home the place 4 younger kids have been allegedly left uncared for and alone, investigators and witnesses stated.
On Thursday, police discovered two 2-year-old toddlers, a five-year-old little one, and an 8-year-old little one alone inside a home that was later declared “uninhabitable” by a Contra Costa County Hazmat crew. There have been no adults current and three of the kids have been unconscious, in line with police.
The siblings have been transported to hospitals for medical remedy, the Antioch Police Division stated. “Once they were at the hospitals, they actually came to and were in good spirits,” police Lt. Joe Njoroge stated.
4 kids have been discovered residence alone on this Antioch home, police stated. (KRON4 Photograph)
When their mom, Shante Carmen Alberty, returned residence Thursday night time, law enforcement officials arrested her on suspicion of kid abuse. Alberty, 36, remained behind bars Monday in lieu of $425,000 bail.
One witness, Aiyana, stated she returned residence from college on Thursday afternoon and noticed vehicles practically hit puppies working round unfastened on the street.
One of many rescued puppies is seen. (KRON4 Photograph)
Aiyana and different witnesses went to the closest home, knocked on the entrance door, and rang the doorbell making an attempt to return the puppies. They may see a “little boy” alone inside, however nobody answered the door, Aiyana informed KRON4.
“We checked with the neighbors, they didn’t know what was going on either. So we took the dogs, and another (person) came by and alerted the police,” Aiyana stated. The puppies have been scared and hungry, Aiyana stated.
Aiyana rescued this pet on Feb. 20, 2025 in Antioch. (KRON4 Photograph)
One other witness referred to as police after recognizing an unsupervised two-year-old toddler. “Officers knocked and announced themselves, however nobody responded,” the Antioch Police Division wrote.
Officers stated they entered by way of an unlocked entrance door and located the 4 siblings.
“That’s when they discovered pretty dire straits inside the house,” Lt. Njoroge stated. “Three of them were in a … deep, deep sleep. There was concern that they were unconscious and unresponsive.”
The siblings have been handled at hospitals and regained consciousness. All 4 kids have been positioned within the custody of Contra Costa County Youngster and Household Providers
A county Hazmat crew declared this Antioch home uninhabitable and posted orange indicators. (KRON4 Photograph)
Alberty has a legal historical past of kid cruelty and drug possession, court docket data present. In November of 2023, she was charged with possessing a managed substance, in addition to little one cruelty by inflicting harm or endangering well being. Simply final month, she pleaded no contest to each fees.
Alberty was sentenced to 4 years of probation and no jail time. A Contra Costa County Superior Courtroom choose sentenced the mom to finish 40 hours of volunteer work.
Alberty was nonetheless on probation for little one abuse when she was arrested once more final week.
Police served a search warrant Friday inside the home, which is situated close to the nook of Spruce Method and Eagleridge Drive. The 2-story home was declared condemned by officers who posted orange warning indicators studying, “Do not enter. Unsafe to occupy.” Investigators haven’t launched particulars about what they discovered throughout the search warrant.
