LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Alejandra Escalante is preparing to move out of the apartment she’s been living in since the spring of 2024, and she’s not doing this because she wants to.

“Little by little I just started noticing a lot of things that had mold and mildew,” Escalante said.

Before talking with her about the problem, we looked around and green mold was evident in many areas of the apartment including medicine cabinets, furniture, cookware and on clothing and shoes. Alejandra discarded many other items, where mold was present, days ago.

“I don't wish this on anybody,” she said of the situation inside her home. “This is just not okay. I want my daughter to have a safe home to live in,” she continued.

Alejandra and her daughter will be moving into her parents’ home as soon as possi

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