Crime & Safety
Adults Accused Of Abandoning Toddler In Favor Of The Bar
Both the child's mother and grandparents may face child endangering charges
A couple staying at a hotel on Sperry Drive heard a child crying in the next room short after midnight on Feb. 16.
When they investigated, they found an unattended 2-year-old girl and notified hotel staff.
The couple then tried to find the child’s guardians.
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After at least 10 minutes, they found the girl's mother and grandparents -- all of whom were intoxicated, according to Westlake Police.
The mother, who is from South Carolina, claimed that she had been gone for only a few minutes but other evidence indicated that the mother and grandparents had been in the hotel bar since 10 p.m., police said.
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No charges have been filed against the mother or grandparents at this time. The Westlake city prosecutor will decide if they should face charges of child endangering.
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