Trans blogger and New Jersey woman charged with child abuse for keeping their 10-year-old autistic son in a filthy house found covered in feces

A transgender blogger from New Jersey and her wife have been accused of endangering the welfare of children after allegedly keeping their 10-year-old autistic son in a “filthy house” covered in feces.

Kirstyn Piper, 45, who identifies as a transgender woman, and her wife Amy Plummer, 46, were arrested in Ocean County, New Jersey, as reported by Reduxx.

The 10-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with autism in 2016, was found in December last year in a house with rubbish strewn about and the bathroom covered in faeces.

He later revealed to detectives in an interview that he had been living in those “deplorable conditions” for a year.

The child was immediately removed from the home. Piper and Plummer were taken into custody on December 12 and released a week later pending trial.

The 10-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with autism in 2016, was found in December last year in a house with rubbish strewn about and the bathroom covered in faeces

Piper (pictured) and Plummer were taken into custody on December 12 and released a week later pending trial

A nurse at Lanes Mill Elementary School reported to the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) that there were “ongoing concerns” about the boy’s hygiene and appearance, according to an affidavit obtained by Reduxx.

Upon arrival at his home, DCPP workers found the home in deplorable conditions and immediately alerted police.

‘The bathroom of the house was covered in feces. There were several Home Depot buckets around the residence… containing feces,” the statement said.

“DCPP also reported that trash, empty bottles/cans and recycling items were strewn throughout the residence.”

During an interview with detectives, the child said his home had a sewage problem that prevented fecal matter from being flushed down the drain.

Plummer, the child’s mother who graduated from Kean University last year, said the plumbing problems have persisted since March 2022.

According to Plummer, Piper, who is also the child’s biological parent, had “taken over” the issue and refused to seek help from anyone.

She added that physical disabilities had prevented her from walking too far, and she had no income to hire a plumber.

The 10-year-old reportedly told officers that his parents transported feces in an orange Home Depot bucket when the toilet was full.

He could not bathe because the bathtub was also filled with feces and was bullied at school for his poor hygiene, he said.

Plummer (left), the child’s mother who graduated from Kean University last year, said the plumbing problems have persisted since March 2022. Piper, who is also the child’s biological parent (right), allegedly “took control” of the issue and refused to seek help from anyone.

Piper, who identifies as a lesbian, runs a photography service called Puzzling Moment and is an LGBTQ activist on several social media platforms

In some photos, the boy is wearing a T-shirt with the slogan ‘I love my 2 mommies’ and appears to have dyed his hair in rainbow colors

Piper runs a photography service called Puzzling Moment and is an LGBTQ activist on several social media platforms.

Until July 2023, she posted content advocating for LGBTQ+ issues and transgender rights with hashtags such as #lesbianpride, #transpride, #transgirl and #savetranskid.

In addition to her photography business, Piper also designed and sold “trans kids” and “trans girls” stickers at local night markets.

In social media posts Piper has shared over the years, her child has been captured at various LGBTQ events with his parents.

In some photos, the boy is wearing a T-shirt with the slogan ‘I love my 2 mommies’ and appears to have dyed his hair in rainbow colours.

The family are also seen in a series of photos from June last year, showing Plummer kneeling and proposing to renew their wedding vows to Piper.

The family are also seen in a series of photos from June last year, showing Plummer kneeling and proposing to renew their wedding vows to Piper.

In addition to his photography business, Piper also designed and sold “trans kids” and “trans girls” stickers at local night markets

According to Reduxx, Piper wrote a blog article in February last year about introducing LGBTQ issues and transgender rights to children from a young age.

“As caregivers, it is our responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive environment for our children, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation,” Piper wrote in the now-deleted blog.

“By exposing them to diverse perspectives and experiences, we can help them understand and appreciate the unique struggles that people from different communities face,” Piper wrote.

The next hearing for Piper and Plummer is scheduled for March.

DailyMail.com has reached out to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for more information.