A man and woman were taken into custody Thursday, after they allegedly allowed five children to live in 'deplorable' conditions.Steven Legault, 36, and Candace Krauklin, 35, both of Manchester, each face several charges, including felony counts of criminal restraint, and five counts each of endangering the welfare of a child. Krauklin also faces a felony charge of witness tampering.Police said officers first learned of the situation around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 7, when a Manchester Department of Public Works crew heard a young boy yelling out of a window for help on Lake Avenue that he could “not get out.”" obviously saw something that raised their level of concern, so they brought it to the attention of the authorities, and we're very glad and thankful that they did," said Tim Clougherty, director of the Manchester DPW.Responding officers knocked on the door, and Legault, who investigators said was "hesitant," eventually let them in. Upon arrival, police said the odor of urine and feces was very strong, reporting that animal waste and trash could be seen strewn throughout the house.A wet, discolored mattress was seen in another room and feces were seen on the floor, of the sunroom, where the young boy was found, police said. The boy, alongside four other children, all of whom are under the age of 14, were removed from the home due to “unfit living conditions.”When asked by WMUR-TV for any response regarding his charges, Legault said he had no comment.Neighbors said that they were appalled to hear the conditions these children were living in. Some reported that they had noticed that the children had stopped attending school regularly, and in recent months, they looked like they had lost weight.Neighbors also that at times, the scent coming from the home was so bad, they could smell it from their own house. The children were never seen playing with others, neighbors said, and on rare occasion, when were playing outside, they could be seen barefoot and without coats, even in the snow.Police said all five of the children are currently "safe", and receiving care.Legault and Krauklin each pleaded not guilty Friday and were released on personal recognizance bail.