Two arrested and charged with neglect

 Two people were charged with neglect after an infant fell into a bucket of bleach water and had to be taken to the hospital.

Dubuque police said Scott Marcov, 30, and Madelyn Marcov, 28, both of Dubuque, are both charged with Neglect or Abandonment of Dependent Person.

Police were called to the 3900 block of Central Avenue on Oct. 1, 2024 for an unconscious one-year-old. The fire department also responded and provided medical attention to the child.

Investigators said Scott was in the bathroom and Madelyn Marcov was in the living room when the infant fell into a bucket of bleach water. His head was submerged in the water for an undisclosed amount of time, according to a criminal complaint.

Another child carried the one-year-old back towards the living room and yelled for Scott and Madelyn. That’s when Madelyn called 911.

The one-year-old suffered acute respiratory failure and loss of consciousness. He was taken to the hospital and was intubated before being taken to the hospital in Iowa City.

A criminal complaint says police later conducted a search warrant of the Marcov’s home and described it as filthy. Officers said they saw mice moving around, and one dead mouse on the floor of the kitchen. There was garbage and food all over the floor and countertops. A dirty diaper was found in a cooking pot on the kitchen countertop.

The charges were filed against Scott and Madelyn Marcov on Thursday.