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Children Left Alone: Mom Denied Bail
3 Sep
Summary
- Mother faces six child neglect charges after children found alone.
- Judge deemed mother a public threat with open warrant.
- Mayor reviewing crisis placement after children were found malnourished.
An East Baltimore mother, Teonna Brown, 34, was denied bail on Wednesday afternoon, September 3, 2026, after being charged with six counts of child neglect. She allegedly left her six children, aged 1 to 9, home alone in a house without basic necessities like food, water, or electricity. The children were found by a Clean Corps employee in a condemned rowhome on East Monument Street, appearing malnourished, barefoot, and partially clothed.
Judge Otis Freeman deemed Brown a threat to the public, citing an open warrant and a previous conviction for a hate crime assault in 2011. The court ordered her to have no contact with her children, who are now staying with relatives. Brown's public defender cited substance abuse issues and a recent stabbing incident as contributing factors to her struggles.
Mayor Brandon Scott stated that the city's Department of Housing and Community Development had provided assistance for the rental home and gift cards to the family. He has ordered a review of this case and inspections of other properties receiving similar assistance, promising accountability for any failures in oversight. The children have since been medically examined and released.
