Court docs: Rocky Point woman's home was overrun with pet rats, both alive and dead
Documents describe a “strong stench of urine, feces and decay throughout the house with poorly circulated air.”
A Rocky Point woman is facing charges after 200 rats, “both alive and dead,” were found in her home, according to court documents.
Lori Curley is facing charges, accused of neglect. Documents describe a “strong stench of urine, feces and decay throughout the house with poorly circulated air.”
On Monday, two rats were visible on the front porch of the Whitewood Drive home. It’s unclear how many remain at the house. Packages were piling up in front of the now-condemned home and garbage was on the lawn.
According to court documents, Curley’s 3-year-old grandson lived in the house for several weeks in “unsanitary conditions.” In December, the child was captured on body camera footage, the documents state, “wearing just a diaper, sitting and walking throughout the home which had floors covered in rat feces and urine. Rats were observed in the video freely walking throughout the residence.”
One neighbor expressed concern over the loose rats and said she might bring in an exterminator. Another told News 12 she feels “bad” for them and is sympathetic to them.
News 12 was unable to reach Curley on Monday. She is due in court on Jan. 23.
