Couple charged with 'imprisoning' kids ages 1 and 3

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Couple charged with 'imprisoning' kids ages 1 and 3

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, March 9. 2010

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(From Captain Tony Ranieri, Spalding Co. S.O.)

A Griffin couple has been arrested and charged with False Imprisonment and Cruelty to Children according to Sheriff Stewart. Stewart said that officers were called to a residence on Highfalls Road to check the welfare of kids that were left home alone.

When the officers arrived they could not get anyone to the door. The officers began to check the outside of the residence, when they found the back door open. Stewart said the officers went inside where they found a 1 year old and a 3 year old locked in a bedroom with no adults at the residence.

Stewart stated that investigators called the parents on the phone and learned they were at a club in Locust Grove. When the parents arrived they were identified as Matthew Autrey 25 years old of Griffin, and Ashley Autrey 24 years old of Griffin.

Sheriff Stewart stated the couple had their first appearance hearing yesterday and bond was set by the Magistrate Judge @ $36,500.00.

The couple has not made bond and are still in the county jail.

Defined tags for this entry: ashley autrey, ashley awtrey, Breaking News, cruelty to children, false imprisonment, matthew autrey, matthew awtrey, mayhem

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#1 Sheila Tolley on 03/09/10 at 11:01 AM [Reply]

How absolutely irresponsible, uncaring, immature, and totally disgusting can people be?

#2 disgusted mother of 2 on 03/09/10 at 11:13 AM [Reply]

Sick people! If you have kids, why can't you take care of them like they should be taken care of or give them to someone that wants children and can't have any? Why make these poor babies suffer? They don't deserve this. They didn't ask to be brought into this world...especially to live like this. I just don't understand how any parent (or anyone else) could abuse a child in any way. They are so precious and I treasure every second I am able to spend with my children. By the way, go to HELL!

#3 Sheila Tolley on 03/09/10 at 11:19 AM [Reply]

I just can't wait to hear their defenders?

#3.1 Anonymous on 03/09/10 at 03:06 PM [Reply]

Ask and ye shall receive..
These stupid parents were probably raised in a similar environment (the apple does not fall far from the tree). Luckly these children are safe and hopefully the cycle is broken so that these children do not grow up to become unproductive adults that seek help from entitlement programs and receive the wrath of conservatives everywhere. "why dont you get a job you sorry leech"..probably because they never learned these values..monkey see, monkey do..so should they still starve or should we be good Christians and show them the way? A life is a life, no matter how big or small.

#3.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 03/09/10 at 06:20 PM [Reply]

Then they should feel right at home looking through the jail monkey bars. They are disgusting.

#3.1.2 Anonymous on 03/09/10 at 09:51 PM [Reply]

I have known the father and his family since birth and what he did was completly disgusting, irresonsible, and unforgivable but i know from personal experience that this is not how HE was raised. The family of the mother i cannot speak for. But dont judge his family for what a grown man and woman made the choice to do.

#3.2 Anonymous on 03/09/10 at 05:05 PM [Reply]

IDIOTS!

#4 Anonymous on 03/09/10 at 01:41 PM [Reply]

OMG, these people came to my house to look at a horse I was trying to find a home for! Glad I didn't give them the horse! If you can't take care of your kids you certainly have no business with animals!

#4.1 Sheila Tolley on 03/10/10 at 08:41 AM [Reply]

They would have probably cared for the horse. Some people really should not be sperm donors. The poor children are the ones who suffer so much in these cases.I hope they enjoyed the club, my guess is they will not like the new one that should be mandated by the judge.

#4.1.1 dannyb on 03/10/10 at 07:21 PM [Reply]

Hey, hold on a second, some people shouldn't be sperm donors OR EGG CARRIERS. You left out half of the problem!

That is a terrible circumstance for the little kids; to have not only one parent, but BOTH parents who would do such a thing. What are the chances of that - wow - just so unpleasantly amazed at some folks.

#4.1.1.1 Sheila Tolley on 03/10/10 at 11:39 PM [Reply]

I stand corrected.

#5 Mags on 03/09/10 at 02:22 PM [Reply]

I pray God will protect these babies from ever being in their care again and someone will take them in to a loving, safe home.

#6 5890375Umz on 03/09/10 at 09:08 PM [Reply]

Just more proof that HUMANS are the TRUE BEASTS of our world!!!!

#7 David Rawlins on 03/11/10 at 04:16 PM [Reply]

I couldn't think of anything that wouldn't be censored so I'll just say nothing.

#8 B.L.S on 03/11/10 at 08:46 PM [Reply]

Let them out on $36,500 bond Thats a joke They will probley be back at the club this weekend. They are not good enough to be called parents. and probley on food stamps and getting a welfare check.

#8.1 me again on 03/14/10 at 02:26 PM [Reply]

They are probably on drugs...and out finding drugs or selling drugs..wonder how they would have felt if the house had caught on fire..Stupid stupid low life excuse of human beings. Thank God the kids will never remember being left alone. I pray they are placed in a loving home where they have a chance of a good future

#9 cats on 03/15/10 at 09:11 AM [Reply]

Those kids may not have a remembrance of being left alone, but I can almost guarantee they do have a feeling of abandonment deep inside that they will forever strive to fill.
Hope they find a productive way to fill that gaping hole when they grow up. Sometimes people look at the wrong fix for what ails them.
We all know this isn't the first time they've been left alone, this is just the time the parents were caught.

#9.1 Sheila Tolley on 03/15/10 at 09:24 AM [Reply]

Absolutely.

#10 anonymus on 04/14/10 at 12:14 PM [Reply]

I have known both parties involved for several years now and am shocked at what happened. Our kids have played together and we've had cookouts and such. They always seemed like loving, caring parents. In responce to above comments made about their families, neither of them were raised like this. Both families have been supportive and I don't understand how this happened. I guess even if you think you know someone, you don't really know someone.

#11 Donna Jo on 05/14/10 at 12:09 PM [Reply]

This is sad. Whether you know it or not children do remember things at age 2 & 3.

I remember my Mama rocking me, singing to me and cooking me ginger bread cookies.

I remember my Daddy driving around with me standing next to him, playing with me, and tossing me in the air.

Going to a club is pure neglect. That sounds like drugs to me.

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