(May 29, 2008)—A judge has ruled that newborn twins will remain in state custody, joining seven siblings who were removed last year from a rat-infested home.
Judge Kevin Hart said the parents of the twins, Gloria Ramirez and Anthony Moya, have made progress since July when the seven children were taken from their home after authorities found the body of a miscarried fetus in the refrigerator.
The judge called the conditions in the home "deplorable,” but evidence shows the parents had "conscious indifference" to caring for their seven children and the judge said he remains unconvinced that enough has changed.
When authorities arrived at the dilapidated house July 7, they found stacks of dirty diapers that were nearly 4 feet high in closets.
They also found rat, roach and lice infestations.
The twins were born May 16.
Wednesday's hearing was on whether an emergency removal by CPS three days after the birth should be continued.
Ramirez and Moya each face seven counts of child endangerment related to last year's removal of the children.
A status hearing on the custody case will be held June 18.
Six of the seven children removed in July remain in foster care; the oldest child is staying with her biological father.
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