Inset (from left to right): Gairelyn O’Donnell and Fred O’Donnell (Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Saratoga County Correctional Facility in Ballston Spa, New York (Google Maps). 

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office reported that Gairelyn O’Donnell and Fred O’Donnell, both 42, are facing four counts each of endangering the welfare of a child. The announcement was made through their Facebook page.

In addition to these charges, Gairelyn O’Donnell is facing a second-degree assault charge. A minor has also been apprehended on the same assault charge.

The sheriff’s office reported that they were supporting another law enforcement agency when they arrived at a residence in Corinth on November 5. Upon investigating the site, where at least four children were found, the three individuals were arrested.

The sheriff’s office said it was assisting another law enforcement agency when it was called to a home in Corinth on Nov. 5. After investigating at the home, where at least four children were present, the three people were arrested.

Both the woman and the minor are accused of striking another person with a “whip-like object” and causing “significant bruising and lacerations.”

After appearing before a judge for their arraignment, both Gairelyn O’Donnell and Fred O’Donnell were placed in the Saratoga County Correctional Facility. Fred O’Donnell was later released on his own recognizance.

The minor who was charged was placed in the custody of the Saratoga County Office of Children and Family Services. They will appear in court at a later date.

Deputies stressed that the investigation in this case is ongoing. Being convicted on a second-degree assault charge can land someone in prison for up to seven years in the Empire State.