Two Washington County, Tennessee Residents, Facing Charges After Authorities Reportedly Found An Autistic Child Locked In A Wooden Cage Inside A Jonesborough Home, Have Been Arraigned In Washington County Tennessee Sessions Court. Sheriff’s Deputies Made The Discovery After Making A Welfare Check At A Home On Miller Crossing Road. Deputies Found The 10 Year Old Girl On A Mattress. The Homeowners, 69 Year Old Mickey Sparks And 43 Year Old Patricia Laws Are Each Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse And Neglect. The Department Of Children’s Service Removed The Child Along With Three Other Children From The Home. The Pair’s Next Court Date Is Set For February 16th. Bond For Sparks And Laws Was Set At 50-Thousand Dollars Each.