UPDATE, 6:23 p.m., Feb. 1, 2020: Person of interest turns himself in to police
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BROOKSIDE — The Brookside Police Department is searching for suspects in connection to a horrific scene at an abandoned home.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, officers were called to the 100 block of Church Street to assist Alabama Power in an investigation over the theft of utilities.
Police said the home was in horrible condition with no running water or utilities, although it had been illegally wired for power.
“At approximately 12:15 p.m., the Brookside Tactical Operations Unit and Investigators executed a search warrant on the suspect residence,” police said in a statement. “Officers located a large amount of syringes, stolen credit cards and property from numerous victims in and around Jefferson, Walker, and Shelby county, narcotic paraphernalia, and additional confidential items of evidence.”
Two suspects have been identified, but they were not at the home when police executed the search warrant.
Police are also searching for information on several men who sexually assaulted the victim.
“We would like to remind the public the threat of human trafficking, kidnapping, sexual abuse, and drug abuse in our society is real,” police said. “It is here. It is next door. It is across the street. It is everywhere. No community is immune to the threat. Be educated, vigilant, and protect yourself from becoming a victim. Stand with us in our fight for justice and always report suspicious activity to law enforcement.”