Missing child found in Kentucky woman’s attic

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — An Allen County woman faces several charges after officers reportedly found a missing child in her attic.

Around 12:30 a.m. on March 21, the Scottsville Police Department was notified that the missing person may have been at a home on Parkway Drive.

Officers noted that upon arrival, 42-year-old Donna Spengler claimed she was the sole resident of the home. However, authorities found the missing child hidden in Spengler’s attic.

A court ordered the Allen County Sheriff’s Office to return the minor to the Warren County Juvenile Detention Center.

Spengler was subsequently arrested and charged with the following:

• Kidnapping – Minor
• First-degree hindering prosecution or apprehension
• Custodial interference
• Endangering the welfare of a minor
• Second-degree unlawful imprisonment

She was lodged in the Allen County Detention Center.