Mother Arrested, Children Removed from Her Home

NACOGDOCHES – A Nacogdoches County mother is arrested and her children, who were said to be living in horrible conditions, have been removed from the house. Authorities were called to the Garrison home Wednesday morning after two of the five children swallowed paint. Sheriff Jason Bridges says conditions in the home were were horrendous and unsafe for the children. He said there were there were feces all over the residence, on beds, walls and floors. Sinks were clogged there was no way of bathing the children inside the house. The mother, Meggan Barstow, 28, was arrested for child endangerment. The children, from infant to six, were removed from the home by Child Protective Services.