DAYTON -- A father of three faces the potential of losing custody of his kids after Montgomery County Job and Family Services say they were found living in unsanitary conditions.
Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies and a social worker visited Michael Stroll's home on Lodell Avenue to find no food, a lack of beds for his children and a house filled with cockroaches.
Stroll has been raising his three kids -- ages 2, 4 and 9 -0 by himself, since they were born.
He said it hasn't been easy.
"It's been rough since I lost my job a couple of years ago and it's been rocky back and forth," he explained.
Although Stroll admits the home isn't in the best shape, he said he's working to make it better.
Police got the tip about the home after somebody called Montgomery County Job and Family Services and said Stroll was beating his kids and that they haven't been fed in weeks.
"I would never do this," said Stroll.
"Do you think it was just a big misunderstanding?" asked Reporter, Annette Peagler.
"Yeah, it has to be," Stroll said. "I don't know what else it could be, my kids are not beaten, fed everyday and clean clothes."
Tuesday night, Stroll and a group of his friends were working to get the house back in good shape, so he can hopefully get his children back.
"I've been working with friends, and they called me up doing carpet and painting or something like that. I've been doing odd jobs and my mom's been helping me all the way through this," Stroll stressed.
Stroll has until Thursday to clean, in order for his children to return. As of Tuesday night, the children are staying with a family friend. The Montgomery County Job and Family Services is investigating.
Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies and a social worker visited Michael Stroll's home on Lodell Avenue to find no food, a lack of beds for his children and a house filled with cockroaches.
Stroll has been raising his three kids -- ages 2, 4 and 9 -0 by himself, since they were born.
He said it hasn't been easy.
"It's been rough since I lost my job a couple of years ago and it's been rocky back and forth," he explained.
Although Stroll admits the home isn't in the best shape, he said he's working to make it better.
Police got the tip about the home after somebody called Montgomery County Job and Family Services and said Stroll was beating his kids and that they haven't been fed in weeks.
"I would never do this," said Stroll.
"Do you think it was just a big misunderstanding?" asked Reporter, Annette Peagler.
"Yeah, it has to be," Stroll said. "I don't know what else it could be, my kids are not beaten, fed everyday and clean clothes."
Tuesday night, Stroll and a group of his friends were working to get the house back in good shape, so he can hopefully get his children back.
"I've been working with friends, and they called me up doing carpet and painting or something like that. I've been doing odd jobs and my mom's been helping me all the way through this," Stroll stressed.
Stroll has until Thursday to clean, in order for his children to return. As of Tuesday night, the children are staying with a family friend. The Montgomery County Job and Family Services is investigating.