RELATED: Houston woman arrested for allegedly locking 7-year-old in dog cage under Christmas tree, police say In court documents, Houston police accused Anderson of locking the 7-year-old girl "for hours on end" beneath her Christmas tree.
Rose Marie Anderson is accused of caging the young girl ‘for hours on end’ beneath the Christmas tree in her apartment in Harris County, Texas, according to court documents.
‘Mom locked 7-year-old relative in dog cage under Christmas tree’ A woman allegedly locked her seven-year-old relative in a dog cage underneath a Christmas tree.
‘CPS (Child Protective Services) is investigating these abuse allegations alongside law enforcement,’ Texas Department of Family Services Spokesperson Melissa Lanford told KTRK.
Anderson also allegedly zip-tied the girl, duct taped her mouth, forced her to urinate on herself and kicked her while she was trapped in the cage, police said.