Full Notification

On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office received information in reference to possible child abuse in the area of County Road 750 West and County Road 800 North.

Information was obtained in reference to a three-year-old female being kept inside of a locked wooden box at the residence. The information stated the three-year-old female was locked in the box during the evening and for extended periods of time.

A search warrant for the residence was issued out of Pulaski Circuit Court with the assistance of the Pulaski County Prosecutor’s Office.

Deputies from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office executed the search warrant in the early hours of December 14, 2016. During the execution of this search warrant a three-year-old female was located inside of a plywood box found in the living room of the residence.

Deputies located multiple adults inside of the residence as well as a vehicle and camper on the property. All adults located during the execution of the search warrant were taken into custody and transported to the Pulaski County Jail.

Deputies located five additional juveniles and the victim inside of the residence. The juveniles were released at the scene into the custody of the Pulaski County Indiana Department of Child Services.

Names and charges as a result of the investigation…

Neglect of a Dependent, Level 5 Felony:
Donna Short, 42, North Judson, Indiana
Christopher Short, 25, North Judson, Indiana
Patricia Meeks, 18, North Judson, Indiana

Failure to Report Child Abuse:
Michael Meeks, 19, North Judson, Indiana
Thelma Meeks, 38, North Judson, Indiana
Derrick Butala, 36, North Judson, Indiana
Shawn Griffin, 18, North Judson, Indiana
Anna Senesac, 19, North Judson, Indiana
Timothy Senesac, 18, North Judson, Indiana

This is an ongoing investigation and additional information will be released when it becomes available.

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Pulaski County Indiana Department of Child Services and Pulaski County EMS.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.