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Woman sleeps as her children and pets suffer without water in the heat

  DATE/TIME: 06/19/17 / 1028 HOURS. INCIDENT: PC 273a(a) CRUELTY TO CHILD / PC597(b) ANIMAL CRUELTY LOCATION: 5000 BLOCK OF HALSEY AVENUE. 29 PALMS CA. 92277 SUSPECT(S): MCCOURT, NATALYA, 27-YEAR-OLD, 29 PALMS VICTIM(S): CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY: On June 19, 2017, at approximately 10:28 am, deputies from the Morongo Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 5000 block of Halsey Avenue to assist Animal Control. Animal Control officers were at the location in response to reports of dogs left outside in the heat with no access to water or shade. The approximate ground temperature was estimated at 145 degrees. Upon arrival, deputies observed...