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catlover79 · 05-25-2010, 01:46 PM

http://www.fox8.com/news/nationworld...0,624722.story

CHICAGO - An elderly couple who were described as hoarders were found buried under mounds of trash in their South Side two-flat Monday night and may have been there up to three weeks, according to police and fire officials.

A concerned neighbor called police when she hadn't seen the couple for almost three weeks. Police came out around 6:20 p.m. and noticed a foul odor coming from the residence. Fire department crews were called and according to police, broke into the premises.

"It (the residence) was packed from floor to ceiling," said Police Lt. Dale Kingsley.

Another official said the filth was in such a state that fire personnel donned hazardous material suits to deal with the debris.

An official at the scene described the woman as having scars resembling rat bites.

Chicago police said they found the couple after conducting a well-being check at their residence located in the 1500 block of East 69th Street in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. The couple were taken in critical condition to Jackson Park Hospital, said Fire Department spokesman Kevin MacGregor.

The couple had not been heard from in three weeks, he said. The woman, 75, may have fallen through the debris first and become trapped. When her husband, 76, tried to come to her aid, he apparently became trapped as well.

Neighbor Hattie Fields said she was shocked at the amount of garbage around the building.

"I have reported this to the city, I have given them photos, there have been raccoons coming around at night. I had to get a cat because of the mice and rats."

She said she had seen the male homeowner walking in the neighborhood but said she hadn't talked to him in the past ten years.

"I have been told he does have other properties, I don't know. Fifteen years ago it was not like this. It's horrible but when people don't communicate you can't force them to talk to you. I want them to clean up this place," Fields said.

Neighborhood resident Cleopatra Ingram said she thought the building was abandoned.

"I came home yesterday, and said, what's going on and was pretty shocked," she said. "I thought it was an abandoned building actually. Someone should have checked on them. You'd walk past and there was no one there at all. No one on the porch, entering...I've been living here a whole year now."

The couple apparently were the only residents in the building. It was not known who asked for the well-being check.

Marvo301 · 05-25-2010, 05:28 PM

Yikes!

Family Ties Forever! · 05-25-2010, 07:51 PM

Wow.

spunkygirl · 05-25-2010, 07:59 PM

Why on earth did it take people 3 weeks before they realized no one had heard from them

Janice · 05-25-2010, 08:31 PM

Sounds like maybe a hoarding situation.

catlover79 · 05-25-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

Sounds like maybe a hoarding situation.

Definitely!! I come from a long line of serious hoarders. It's not pretty.

comedyfreak · 05-26-2010, 08:15 AM

Sounds like an episode from The Twilight Zone, sadly their garbage got the best of them. I know people who are like this even worse no plumbing or electricity. It has to be some sort of mental illness cause this isn't normal.

gilligan fanatic · 05-26-2010, 08:51 PM

Reminds me of the Colyer Brothers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colyer_brothers

catlover79 · 05-26-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

Reminds me of the Colyer Brothers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colyer_brothers

Scary.

05-25-2010, 01:46 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Elderly couple found buried alive under their own trash http://www.fox8.com/news/nationworld...0,624722.story CHICAGO - An elderly couple who were described as hoarders were found buried under mounds of trash in their South Side two-flat Monday night and may have been there up to three weeks, according to police and fire officials. A concerned neighbor called police when she hadn't seen the couple for almost three weeks. Police came out around 6:20 p.m. and noticed a foul odor coming from the residence. Fire department crews were called and according to police, broke into the premises. "It (the residence) was packed from floor to ceiling," said Police Lt. Dale Kingsley. Another official said the filth was in such a state that fire personnel donned hazardous material suits to deal with the debris. An official at the scene described the woman as having scars resembling rat bites. Chicago police said they found the couple after conducting a well-being check at their residence located in the 1500 block of East 69th Street in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. The couple were taken in critical condition to Jackson Park Hospital, said Fire Department spokesman Kevin MacGregor. The couple had not been heard from in three weeks, he said. The woman, 75, may have fallen through the debris first and become trapped. When her husband, 76, tried to come to her aid, he apparently became trapped as well. Neighbor Hattie Fields said she was shocked at the amount of garbage around the building. "I have reported this to the city, I have given them photos, there have been raccoons coming around at night. I had to get a cat because of the mice and rats." She said she had seen the male homeowner walking in the neighborhood but said she hadn't talked to him in the past ten years. "I have been told he does have other properties, I don't know. Fifteen years ago it was not like this. It's horrible but when people don't communicate you can't force them to talk to you. I want them to clean up this place," Fields said. Neighborhood resident Cleopatra Ingram said she thought the building was abandoned. "I came home yesterday, and said, what's going on and was pretty shocked," she said. "I thought it was an abandoned building actually. Someone should have checked on them. You'd walk past and there was no one there at all. No one on the porch, entering...I've been living here a whole year now." The couple apparently were the only residents in the building. It was not known who asked for the well-being check.
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05-25-2010, 07:59 PM	#4
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05-25-2010, 08:31 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Sounds like maybe a hoarding situation.