Woman Arrested As 96-Year-Old Father Found Living In House Infested With Up To 700 Rats
A Southern California woman has been arrested after deputies discovered her 96-year-old father living in a filthy home infested with up to 700 rats. According to anews releasefrom the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Catherine Ann Vandermaesen, 65, was arrested on suspicion of felony elder abuse and animal neglect. On March 13, deputies received a call from the Ventura County Adult Protective Services (APS). According to APS, Vandermaesen was initially “suspected of not properly caring for her 74-year old sister,” the news release reads....