Rochester, New York, mother and stepfather have been accused of starving their developmentally disabled adult son to death while stealing his Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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Andrea Livers, 58, and Lancysa Harris, her boyfriend, were arrested in February when authorities found Timothy Green, 33, dead at their Monroe County apartment, according to the Rochester Police Department.
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Green was found weighing only 88 pounds as he was allegedly restrained in handcuffs and severely malnourished.
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First responders reported he was naked with bruises covering his entire body.
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Rochester Police Captain Frank Umbrino explained the unsettling details of the case in a press conference, stating the scene was 'not only disturbing but heart-wrenching.'
'He had various bruises throughout his body, including his wrists and his ankles.
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When we found Timothy, he was 88 pounds, his normal weight was probably around 130 pounds.
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So, it was months he was being held,' said Umbrino.
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The couple has been charged with second-degree murder, kidnapping and endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.
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Homicide detectives who executed a search warrant on the house found handcuffs, barbells, weights and an excessive amount of cleaning supplies throughout the apartment.
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They did not locate any clothing or any of Green's belongings despite him living at the address.
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Marbrey Green, Green's stepmother, told WHAM ABC 13 that news of this death left her 'mortified' and in 'shock' of the conditions he was in.
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She referred to Green by his nickname 'Junior.'
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Andrea Livers, 58, and Lancysa Harris, her boyfriend was both arrested in February when authorities found Timothy Green, 33, dead at their Monroe County apartment, according to Rochester Department Police.
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They have been accused of starving their developmentally disabled to death while stealing his SNAP benefits.
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'You can't describe him in one word.
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He got along with everyone.
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Everyone in the community knew Junior,' his stepmother told the outlet.
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Green was originally born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he lived with his father and was diagnosed with developmental disabilities.
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Although he could physically take care of himself, he needed help with more complex daily tasks, according to police officials.
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In 2023, Green moved to Rochester after the death of his father and to reconnect with Livers, his biological mother.
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Livers had lost custody of her son while he was a child due to alleged physical abuse.
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'We didn't want him to go up there because we felt like something was going to happen to him because he was so friendly, and unknowing about New York, Rochester,' Marbrey Green told the outlet.
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The family claimed they began having difficulties reaching Green during September of last year and did not hear from him again until December.
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'We could tell something was wrong after our conversation with him then, but we didn't know it was to this seriousness,' she told the outlet.
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While Green lived with his mother, Livers became the 'designated payee' for his Social Security SNAP benefits that he received as a disabled adult.
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Investigators revealed Green stopped attending medical appointments while the couple used his benefits for themselves and refused to feed Green.
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Investigators also viewed surveillance footage for the 45 days prior to Green's death and allegedly never saw him leave his apartment.
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'The only people coming and going were his mother and stepfather,' said Umbrino during a press conference.
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In 2023, Green moved to Rochester after the death of his father and to reconnect with Livers, his biological mother.
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Livers had lost custody of her son while he was a child due to alleged physical abuse.
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Pictured: 125 St. Paul St. in Rochester
While Green lived with his mother, Livers became the 'designated payee' for his Social Security SNAP benefits that he received as a disabled adult.
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Investigators revealed Green stopped attending medical appointments while the couple used his benefits for themselves and refused to feed Green
According to the Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office, Green's cause of death was ruled a homicide in July.
Cellphone video footage later provided in the court documents confirmed the medical examiner's statements that Green was restrained with handcuffs, according to police officials.
'How Timothy died is beyond disturbing, disgusting and unfathomable to any normal person,' said Umbrino.
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According to the Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office, Green's cause of death was ruled a homicide.
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Livers and Harris were arraigned on Wednesday and are both scheduled to appear in court on September 23.
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The Daily Mail has contacted the Rochester Police Department, The Center for Disability Rights, and the Rochester Police Locust Club for additional details and comments.
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It is unclear at this time if Livers and Harris have attorneys representing them who are available to comment on their behalf.
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