A San Antonio Fire Department engineer was arrested Friday after police said they found a dead dog and a 12-year-old girl with autism alone at a North Side home.

Jennifer Torres, 45, was arrested Saturday and charged with abandoning or neglecting a child. She posted a $30,000 bond and was released the same day.

Torres was confirmed as a firefighter by an SAFD spokesperson, who said that she has been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation, according to a KSAT-TV report. The Express-News has reached out to the fire department for more information.

A preliminary police report provided to the Express-News states that on Friday, officers were called to check on the wellbeing of the girl before 5 p.m. in the 4000 block of Spotted Oak Woods.

When officers arrived, the city’s Code Compliance and the San Antonio Fire Department were already at the home because of a dead dog in the front yard, the report said. 

Police said firefighters entered the residence before SAPD arrived because of a foul odor coming from inside.

Once inside, firefighters found the girl alone in the home, according to the report. Police spoke with the girl outside the residence.

A source told KSAT that the child’s room had clusters of garbage, dog and cat waste scattered across the floor and on a mattress. The rest of the home was also in disarray. 

Then, Torres herself arrived at the location and was detained while officers continued their investigation. 

After obtaining permission from a judge to search the home, officers booked Torres on a charge of abandoning or endangering a child, according to the report.

KSAT reported that both the girl and Torres were informed of the dog’s death, with Torres telling officers that the dog was in good health the night before.Â