By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY — A judge granted supervised visits with the children of a couple charged in March with child abuse and animal cruelty.
David and Angela Lore were arrested after authorities found the family living in unfit conditions while their four children had never been to school.
The children, ages 7, 9, 14 and 16, were placed in the custody of Rowan Social Services and are living with family.
The Lores were in district court today, but did not speak during the brief hearing, which was held to modify their conditions of release. The couple requested to be allowed to see their youngest children.
A DSS case worker told District Court Judge Charlie Brown the couple could see their two youngest children, the 9-year-old and the now 8-year-old.
Brown granted permission only if the District Attorney’s Office and the case worker agreed to the terms. Both parties agreed.
There are conditions to the visits including: they must occur at the Department of Social Services offices, must be scheduled by a case worker and must be supervised.
The Lores’ trial date is slated for Sept. 21.
See Thursday’s Post for more details.
Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.