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Toddlers Left Alone for Mom's Boyfriend Visit
5 Aug
Summary
- Mother arrested for leaving toddlers home alone.
- Drug possession charges filed after traffic stop.
- Toddlers found unharmed and asleep by police.
On the morning of August 4, authorities in Poteet, Texas, responded to a report of two toddlers left alone at home. The mother, Angelina Herrera, had allegedly traveled approximately 30 miles to visit her boyfriend.
Officers were initially unable to gain entry to the residence. Meanwhile, Herrera was pulled over by Atascosa County sheriff's deputies for speeding while en route back to the home.
During the traffic stop, deputies found drugs in Herrera's vehicle, leading to her arrest on possession of a controlled substance charges. Shortly thereafter, a family member arrived at the residence, allowing officers to check on the children.
The two toddlers were found unharmed and asleep. Herrera was subsequently charged with two counts of abandoning or endangering a child, in addition to the drug-related offense. The investigation remains active.
