 have been jailed after pleading guilty to seven counts of child neglect A couple have been jailed for neglect after authorities founds seven children and 35 dogs living in shocking conditions. Christopher Bennett, 35, and Gemma Brogan, 41, were sentenced to six years each for the 'systematic ill treatment' of the children found living in 'repugnant' conditions in a house crammed with mistreated dogs. Bennett and Brogan pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court to seven counts of child neglect and also admitted animal cruelty after being prosecuted by the RSPCA. Police were called to the defendants' address in Eastbourne, East Sussex, on June 14 2021, to a report of a domestic incident when officers found the seven children and the 35 dogs. Christopher Bennett, 35, pleated guilty to seven counts of child neglect and animal cruelty ( SussexLive/BPM Media) Gemma Brogan, 41, was sentenced to six years after pleading guilty to child neglect and animal cruelty ( SussexLive/BPM Media) Detective Constable Fiona Ashcroft, of Sussex Police, said: 'Upon entering the address, our officers were shocked about the state of the property and had major concerns for the welfare of all the children. 'The stench as you entered the hallway hit officers hard; they were not able to breath normally due to the stench. 'The state of the whole house was shocking and repugnant; it was cluttered and was strewn with discarded clothing, litter, rotting food and animal faeces. 'It looked as if it had been filthy for a number of years. 'There was a deafening sound of dogs yapping and barking coming from the room in front of the hallway. 'When the door to the living room was opened, officers were shocked to see dozens of dogs climbing over each){kind=link}
Christopher Bennett, 35, and Gemma Brogan, 41, were sentenced to six years each for the “systematic ill treatment” of the children found living in “repugnant” conditions in a house crammed with mistreated dogs
A couple have been jailed for neglect after authorities founds seven children and 35 dogs living in shocking conditions.
Christopher Bennett, 35, and Gemma Brogan, 41, were sentenced to six years each for the “systematic ill treatment” of the children found living in “repugnant” conditions in a house crammed with mistreated dogs.
Bennett and Brogan pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court to seven counts of child neglect and also admitted animal cruelty after being prosecuted by the RSPCA.
Police were called to the defendants’ address in Eastbourne, East Sussex, on June 14 2021, to a report of a domestic incident when officers found the seven children and the 35 dogs.