A 60-year-old woman in Texas is accused of abusing her disabled 22-year-old special-needs daughter, allegedly keeping the victim locked in a dog kennel in the backyard.

Kandy Thompson was taken into custody on Tuesday and is currently facing a slew of felonies, including aggravated kidnapping , injury to a disabled individual with intentional serious bodily harm, and unlawful restraint, among other charges.

The investigation into Thompson began Saturday when a concerned neighbor contacted the Anson Police Department requesting a welfare check on the victim after a disturbing encounter with Thompson, some of which he filmed on his cellphone, Sweetwater ABC and CW affiliate KTXS reported .

The footage from the neighbor was obtained and posted online by NBC affiliate KRBC and CBS affiliate

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