A Pennsylvania mother and grandmother were arrested Monday after allegedly restraining a young girl to her bed and forcing her to eat cat food, authorities said. The disturbing case came to light after the child was hospitalized with seizure-like symptoms in September 2024.
According to the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office, Stacey Ann Louder, 52, and Amanda Lynn Gregorio, 35, are facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, and child endangerment. The investigation began when the malnourished girl was rushed to the hospital, where Gregorio admitted to giving her excessive doses of Benadryl and melatonin before her symptoms appeared.
