Heather Wizbicki, a 35-year-old woman from Land O Lakes, was arrested by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office on charges of child neglect. She was accused of leaving her three children, aged 14, 13, and 9, alone in an apartment without electricity, running water, or proper food for several days. Deputies discovered the apartment in an unlivable condition with feces on the floor, rotten food, and a foul odor that made breathing difficult for the children. A neighbor found the children on September 28 and alerted authorities after they had no access to phones or family contact. Wizbicki was also charged with animal abandonment for leaving a cat without food or water in the same apartment.
Key Points:
- Heather Wizbicki was charged with three counts of child neglect after leaving her three children alone without supervision for several days.
- The apartment had no electricity, running water, food, or money, with only $3 left for the children to purchase food.
- Investigators found feces on the floor, rotten food in multiple bags, and a foul odor that made breathing difficult for the children.
- Wizbicki was also charged with animal abandonment for leaving a cat without food or water in the apartment.
- A neighbor discovered the children on September 28 and contacted authorities after they had no access to phones or family contact.
