JSO: Jacksonville mom faces upgraded charges after child found ‘emaciated with open wounds’

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Alexandra Ebey (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Alexandra Ebey, 37, was arrested connected kid neglect charges past month, present she is besides charged with aggravated kid abuse, according to records.

A neighbor, who wants to stay anonymous, told News4JAX she is relieved. “I’m hoping that they spell done for the fullest extent,”

According to an apprehension report, DCF called the constabulary to the Westside location connected December 14. Investigators described the miss to look anemic and emaciated with unfastened wounds and tegument falling disconnected her body.

Detectives spoke with the girl’s 2 older brothers who besides had signs of maltreatment and neglect. The 5-year-old told constabulary she was locked down with handcuffs, a belt, and enactment portion locked successful the closet for 25 days.

“I was implicit determination the different time and the small miss was saying that she was disquieted astir starving to decease erstwhile she was going to slumber and she shouldn’t person to interest astir erstwhile her adjacent repast is coming,” according to the neighbor.

Kenneth Trout, 38, is besides charged with aggravated kid maltreatment and neglect. According to sources, helium and Ebey are successful a relationship. The neighbors said she’s grateful the children are successful a safer place.

“It’s a game-changer erstwhile you spot them afloat clothed, they are clean, they are happy, they are smiling, they are laughing. They are inactive frightened but astatine slightest they are inactive smiling astatine the extremity of the day.”

The neighbour said the 5-year-old miss was released from the infirmary connected Friday. She said the miss and her 3 brothers are present with their grandparents. Ebey and Trout are some being held successful the Duval County Jail.