Police alerted to boy 's plight when he was found wandering streets alone . Officers found the council house in York covered in 'unimaginable filth ' Rubbish , rotting food , dog faeces and dirty dishes were strewn over house . Amid a stench of rot , an abundance of insects and flies swamped the home . Mother , 43 , and partner , two , were spared jail after admitting child cruelty . She was given an 18-month suspended sentence , while his was suspended for six months .
Police alerted to boy 's plight when he was found wandering streets alone . Officers found the council house in York covered in 'unimaginable filth ' Rubbish , rotting food , dog faeces and dirty dishes were strewn over house . Amid a stench of rot , an abundance of insects and flies swamped the home . Mother , 43 , and partner , 42 , were spared jail after admitting child cruelty . She was given an 18-month suspended sentence , while his was suspended for six months .