By Pat Culverhouse

A Dixie Inn couple has been arrested on multiple counts involving the care of juveniles after police responded to a call Friday evening (Oct. 11) of a naked child inside a local business.

Chief of Police Jeffrey McNeil said Dixie Inn officer Michael Dickey was called to the Hwy. 371 business on a report that a 10-year-old had walked into the store in the nude. During his investigation, Dickey reportedly learned the child was autistic and had left home on other occasions.

Dickey reportedly drove the child to his residence on Mason St. in Dixie Inn to make contact with the parents. On arrival, the officer reportedly found the front door open and received no response when he announced law enforcement’s presence.

Along with Chief McNeil, the officer entered the residence and found 40-year-old Timothy Eric Miller and 30-year-old Sabrina Raven Harris asleep in a bedroom. The officers also found an infant asleep in a bed in the kitchen, and discovered another young child inside the residence.

Attempts to wake the couple reportedly proved difficult, but the pair was finally awakened and informed the youngster had left the residence.

Both are currently being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. Miller is charged with three counts of improper supervision of a juvenile. His bond was set at $1,500.

Harris is also charged with three counts of improper supervision of a juvenile, plus she faces additional charges on a warrant from the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on two counts of improper supervision of a minor by parent or guardian. Her bond was set at $2,000.

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