FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Several people were rescued from a Fort Bend County group home Friday morning, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office.
The discovery was made after county units responded to a call for service regarding a loose aggressive dog, located in the 13700 block of New Village Lane.
A responding deputy saw a woman, who was non-verbal, with fecal matter on her and appeared to be malnourished. The deputy further discovered that the location in question was a group home with patients locked inside.
Forced entry was made by Northeast firefighters where multiple people were found inside and appeared to be malnourished. The victims were evaluated by Fort Bend County EMC and taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
The owner of the group home, Samantha Morris, later arrived at the scene and was taken into custody by a Fire Marshal Investigator. She was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail for operating without a permit.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, there have been two missing person cases reported at the group home.
In 2017, a 66-year-old man, with medical needs, was reported missing on Nov. 26.
In 2019, a 52-year-old woman was also reported as missing on June 7.
KPRC 2 will look further into this case as more information becomes available.
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Brittany Taylor
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