Home » Sarah Pombert & Joseph Turner Arrested in Child Neglect Case

Sarah Pombert & Joseph Turner Arrested in Child Neglect Case

Georgia couple accused of leaving 3-year-old in shed for 3 weeks

by Amelia Crawford

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — A Georgia couple has been arrested for allegedly subjecting a 3-year-old child to weeks of neglect in a backyard shed, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Sarah Elizabeth Pombert, 34, and Joseph Matthew Turner, 35, were arrested on June 2 after investigators uncovered that the child, identified as Bjorn Turner, had been kept in a shed behind their Douglasville home from May 1 to May 22.

According to the arrest warrant obtained by ABC News, the shed was described as a filthy structure lacking basic necessities like running water and electricity. The child was reportedly left unsupervised, unclothed, and unbathed — a situation described in the warrant as “criminal negligence.”

Both Pombert and Turner have been charged with second-degree child cruelty and are being held in the Douglas County Jail. As of Friday, neither had a defense attorney listed in court records.

A neighbor, Matthew Govoni, told WSB-TV that the shed burned down over Memorial Day weekend. He expressed concern for the child, stating, “I’m saddened for them and the child… I hope they can get to a place where they can be helped.”

Authorities have not yet disclosed how the child’s situation came to light, and the Douglas County Fire Department has not commented on the reported shed fire.

You may also like

Leave a Comment

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

Privacy & Cookies Policy

Adblock Detected

Please support us by disabling your AdBlocker extension from your browsers for our website.