A baby is in the hospital and its parents are in custody after the 6 month old was bitten multiple times by a rat. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says a large rat started eating at the baby inside a singlewide trailer in Belton.
The Sheriff's Office responded after the mother child 9-1-1 Friday. The baby had bite marks on its face, ears and head. The baby's twin also had bite marks on its feet.
The Sheriff's Office says the parents 24 year old Justin Bearden and 24 year old, Akayla Bearden admitted that the rat infestation had been a problem, but they still allowed their children to live in those conditions.
They are both charged with unlawful conduct towards a child. The children have been placed in the custody of DSS. The baby expected to be in the hospital recovering for several days.






