A Washington County Tennessee Couple Accused Of Locking A 12 Year Old Child With Autism In A Cage Has Had A Plea Deadline Hearing Reset. 44 Year Old Patricia Laws And 70 Year Old Mickey Sparks Are Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse And Neglect After Officers Responded To Miller Crossing Road On A Report Of A Child Abuse. Officers Noticed A Locked Wooden Cage With A Girl Lying On A Mattress Inside. Sparks And Laws Will Appear In Court Again For A Plea Hearing On April 5th.