A father and pregnant stepmother have been arrested after
they allegedly kept their five-year-old son locked under the stairs.
Police discovered a locked closet with a mattress after
being called to a home following a disturbance last Thursday between Bradley
Bleimeyer, 24, and his 16-year-old stepson.
The teenager had allegedly objected to his younger
stepbrother being kept under the stairs at the home in Spring, Harris County,
Texas.
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The child’s stepmother Tammi Bleimeyer, 33, had fled the
home with the boy before officers arrived, according to click2houston.
Bleimeyer, who is six months’ pregnant, refused to return to
the home when contacted by police. She was tracked to a motel in Humble by her
cellphone where she was found with the boy.
The child was taken to hospital where he was treated for a
large cut on his back, bumps and bruises and severe malnourishment.
He remains at Texas Children’s Hospital where Child
Protective Services have applied for emergency custody.
Tammi Bleimeyer was charged with endangering a child and
released on $2,000 bond.
Bradley Bleimeyer, who was already out on bond for a
burglary charge, was also charged with endangering a child.
The 24-year-old, who has spent time in jail and has string
of prior convictions, is being held without bond.
Bradley Bleimeyer is the biological father of the
five-year-old. His expectant wife is the biological mother of six children
including the 16-year-old boy.
All the children are being cared for by family but CPS is
expected to gain custody shortly. The health of the other children is currently
unknown.
Assistant Chief Deputy Mark Herman told Kens5 he had never
seen anything like it in his 30 year career.
‘He was severely under nourished, bone sticking out, bumps, bruises.
His skin was coming off on his back. It’s a horrific horrific situation,’ he
said.
MailOnline was awaiting a comment from Harris County
Precinct 4 officers.
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