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07/11/2026 00:30

Mother sentenced after children found living in squalor with 120 cats in North Philadelphia

A mother whose two young children were found living in deplorable conditions in a North Philadelphia home was sentenced to up to two years in prison.

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Saturday, November 7, 2026 3:30AM

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A mother whose two young children were found living in deplorable conditions in a North Philadelphia home was sentenced Friday to up to two years in prison.

Megan Bach pleaded guilty in August to child endangerment.

Bach's husband, Thomas Bach, has also pleaded guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced in December.

Pictured: Thomas Bach and Megan Bach

Pictured: Thomas Bach and Megan Bach

Police searched the home on the 7100 block of Whitaker Street this summer and found a 5-year-old and 9-month-old living in squalor with no running water.

Authorities also found more than 120 cats on the property.

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