Overview
- Good Samaritans found the naked 5-year-old walking in the middle of Quarry Road and troopers traced him to a nearby North Poplar Street home on Friday, July 10, where he was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for evaluation.
- State police said the boy’s bedroom was secured from the outside with a baby gate held by zip ties and duct tape and reinforced with wood boards, and guardians told investigators he spent most of his day confined and was fed through the gate.
- Troopers described hoarder-like, unsanitary conditions throughout the house, including trash and hundreds of flies, a torn bed covered with food, and feces smeared on walls and a window.
- Three adults identified as the child’s guardians — Tucker Heagy, Jade Shuey and Stephanie Schaffner — were arrested on July 10 and charged with endangering the welfare of children and remain jailed pending court hearings later this month.
- Swatara Township code enforcement cited exposed wiring, an open breaker panel and overwhelming animal waste odors and has begun steps to condemn the property while the criminal investigation continues.