Mugshot of woman accused of locking her 7-year-old daughter inside dog cage for hours as punishment

HOUSTON, Texas – We are getting the first look at the woman who police said tied her 7-year-old daughter up and locked her inside a dog cage for hours as a punishment.

Rose Marie Anderson has been identified as the 55-year-old mother who is currently facing two felony charges, unlawful restraints, and injury to a child.

• Woman accused of locking 7-year-old in dog cage while tied up for hours as punishment

According to court documents, on Dec. 13, just days before Christmas, Anderson locked her daughter in a dog cage that she placed next to a Christmas tree for several hours.

Officers said the girl’s arms were zip-tied and her mouth was duct-taped shut. It also alleges that the mother would often kick the cage while the daughter was locked inside.

The reason? Officers said Anderson was disciplining her daughter for misbehaving in school.

Anderson is currently being held in jail on a $40,000 bond.