Police in Lenox report two people were arrested Friday night after officers investigated a report about children screaming and throwing things out of a window of a darkened mobile home. The call about activity at 601 S. Walnut Street, #16, came in at around 6:45-p.m. On arrival officers observed two nude females, later identified as 18 months and 4 years old. Both were in a rear bedroom and had thrown a number of items out a broken window.
Officers entered the trailer and found the door of the room the children were in tied shut with a strap. A male identified as 24-year old Kyle Robert Potter, of Lenox, was found unconscious and believed to be under the influence of an illegal drug in a bedroom. drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana were found next to him. Potter was arrested on two counts of Child endangerment, Class D Felonies, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.
While officers were present, a female identified as 21-year old Cassie Ann Potter, of Lenox, arrived at the residence. Potter identified herself as the children’s mother. Following questioning, she was also arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class D felonies. Both were transported to the Taylor County Sheriffs office for processing and are being held on bond. Under the authority of the Chief of Police, both children were removed from the custody of their parents. They were placed into state foster care.