Inset: Kandy Thompson (Anson police). Background: The dog kennel where Thompson was allegedly keeping her 22-year-old special needs daughter (KTAB/KRBC).

Kandy Thompson, age 60, has been charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated kidnapping and injury to a disabled person, as well as criminal negligence. The unsettling situation came to light on November 22, when local police responded to a report from a concerned neighbor who heard screams coming from Thompson’s backyard. Chief Daniel Graziose shared these details with Law & Crime, shedding light on the gravity of the accusations.

The concerned neighbor, who felt compelled to act, took a video documenting his confrontation with Thompson. In the footage, the victim can be heard repeatedly crying out, “I’m scared,” which underscores the distress she was experiencing. The video, which has since been obtained by local NBC and CBS affiliate KTAB/KRBC, depicts the kennel as being constructed from chain-link fencing, with a tarp draped over the top for coverage.

During the confrontation, the neighbor challenges Thompson with the incredulous question, “You lock your kid in a dog kennel?” His disbelief echoes the sentiments of many who have learned about this alarming situation. The case is now under investigation, as authorities seek to uncover the full scope of the events leading up to this alleged mistreatment.

“You lock your kid in a dog kennel?” the incredulous neighbor asks.

Thompson answers in the affirmative and said the victim was “tearing things up” and urinating everywhere.

The neighbor doesn’t accept the excuse.

“Do you really think locking a special needs kid in a dog kennel?” the neighbor asks.

Thompson clarifies that the dog that was in the yard does not use that kennel which seems to leave the neighbor flabbergasted. The victim continues to scream “I’m scared.”

“Do you hear that precious child?” the neighbor says.

The victim appears to hyperventilate as the neighbor tries to comfort her.

“It’s OK sweetheart,” he says. “Breathe. Breathe. Just breathe. Help is here. This ain’t gonna happen to you again. You don’t have to be scared anymore.”

Graziose declined to say how long the woman was locked in the cage or how often she was in there. He told Law&Crime that Thompson and her late husband adopted the girl when she was 2 years old. After cops arrived on the scene, they transported the victim to the hospital where she was treated and released. The state’s Adult Protective Services agency is working with her to make sure she receives what she needs.