Authorities in New Orleans discovered a disturbing scene, leading to the discovery of Charles Hainsworth’s corpse earlier this month after a neighbor reported an open door and stray chickens outside a Lakeview home on Argonne Boulevard. According to FOX 8 Live, police responding on May 7 found the residence filled with piles of trash, feces, and signs of severe hoarding.

Inside, officers located the mummified remains of 31-year-old Charles Hainsworth. His 73-year-old mother, Barbara, was later found nearby and informed police that her son had died nine months earlier. She said he suffered from schizophrenia and a brain tumor.

As reported by NOLA.com, sources revealed Charles Hainsworth weighed over 600 pounds at the time of his death. An official cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

His body was removed for examination, and his mother was taken for medical evaluation. City code enforcement deemed the home “horrific,” citing unsanitary conditions, including structural damage like a hole in the bathroom floor.

The property has since been condemned and boarded up due to health concerns. This tragic case has raised alarm in the community, shedding light on the complex intersections of mental illness, hoarding, and isolation.

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