Three People Arrested After Two Toddlers Left Unattended Outside a Corbin Home

From The Knox County Ky Sheriff's Department -

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Knox County Deputies responded to a complaint of two small children outside in the neighborhood unattended on Caldwell Street in Corbin.

When the deputies arrived they made contact with a two (2) year old male child, naked from the waist down, and a four (4) year old female child. The children lead the deputies to their residence where contact was made with the parents. The deputies also observed three (3) dogs inside the residence with no food or water provided for them.

Animal feces and urine were scattered throughout the residence. A glass pipe commonly used to smoke Methamphetamine was also visible.

Michael W. Flannery age 27 of Corbin, KY., was arrested and charged with two (2) counts of Endangering Welfare of a Minor, three (3) counts of Cruelty to Animals-2nd Degree, Confinement and Control of Female Dog in Heat and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Angellea C. Irvin age 33 of Corbin, KY., was arrested and charged with two (2) counts of Endangering Welfare of a Minor, three (3) counts of Cruelty to Animals-2nd Degree and Confinement and Control of Female Dog in Heat.

Frances Rose age 42 of Manchester KY., also present and grandmother to the children, was arrested on a Lee County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on Possession of Controlled Substance-1st Degree/Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges.

Michael Flannery, Angellea Irvin, and Francis Rose were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.

Deputies also caused Department of Child Services, Knox County Animal Control Officer and Knox EMS to respond to the location.

The two (2) children were released to a family member after being checked by EMS personnel.