A shocking video shows the moment a Las Vegas girl escapes from her bedroom window to get water from her neighbor’s garden tap. Authorities said she was locked in her bedroom for a year by her mother and grandmother.
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A girl could be seen climbing up a ladder in the video clip taken on November 4 after attempting to acquire food and water from her neighbor’s property. Maria, her next-door neighbor, advised the victim to call the police, but the young woman declined, saying “no one would believe her.” Around 3:30 pm, authorities showed up at the house. She tried to stop them from going in by saying she would “check on” her daughter personally.
In her North Las Vegas residence, the unnamed 18-year-old girl was confined to her room, provided minimal food, and forced to use a bucket as a toilet. Her mother, Addy Gonzales, grandmother Maria Pasarin, and another relative, Daniel Omezcua, were all arrested and charged with child abuse and false imprisonment, as reported by 8 News Now.
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When officers entered the girl’s room, they found only a box spring and bed frame along with a bucket that contained urine and fecal matter. Child Protective Services visited the home several times but didn’t make any further progress due to a ‘lack of evidence and cooperation from Gonzales.
Gonzales worked as a family learning advocate in the Clark County School District and is currently on unpaid leave due to the case.
‘This is a tragic event, and while Clark County cannot comment on the specifics because of confidentiality and ongoing investigations, we are ensuring that moving forward, all the support that is needed is available and will be provided.’