Couple's home in Canada trashed by Airbnb renters

ALBERTA, Canada -- Police in Canada say they've never encountered anything like the destruction found in a home rented out on Airbnb

Mark and Star King found tenants through the popular short-term rental website Airbnb. The couple, who have two young children, thought that by renting their two-story home they could make some extra money to fund their own travels.

The lodgers told them that they were in town for a wedding, and only four adults would be staying at the home. They turned over the keys on Saturday. But shortly after, they started receiving calls and texts from concerned neighbors.

One neighbor reported to police that a party bus rolled up and people started streaming into the home.

Police responded to three noise complaints between Saturday and Monday. But the three-day party wasn't shut down until police received a call about a fight in front of the house on Monday morning.

When they arrived, the altercation had already been broken up and there were three people outside the home.

Police said that they were "very uncooperative" and wouldn't give any information about the renter.

It was at this time that the homeowners returned and asked the tenants to leave.

"Girls were wasted on my deck, just totally out of it," Star told CTV Calgary. "So I pleaded with them and said, 'would you girls please just pack up your stuff and leave my home? I'm begging you; I have babies that live here, this is my home.'"

The group eventually left and the couple was able to return home.

Mark said the tenants' actions left him feeling violated.

"I mean, this is our home," he said. "This is our sanctuary."

Photos from the couple's Instagram page also showed the extent of the destruction, but the account has since been set to private.

Couch pillows that had been covered with stains and torn open were piled up in the hallway of the home. Garbage had also been strewn on the floor and the furniture was littered with cigarette butts, spills, and other items left over by partygoers.

Officials say that because of the bodily fluids left in the home, the couple will have to enlist professional cleaners.

Airbnb has promised to pick up the cleaning costs and authorities are pursuing criminal charges.

ABC7 News contributed to this report.