Police Say Toddler Was Found Standing on Bed Holding Vape Pen While Mother Was Intoxicated
Police in McAllen, Texas say a disturbing scene inside an apartment led to the arrest of a woman now facing child endangerment charges.
According to the McAllen Police Department, officers responded to a welfare concern call at a residence in the city. When they arrived, authorities say they found a toddler standing on a bed holding what appeared to be a vape pen.
Investigators reported that the child’s mother showed visible signs of intoxication at the time officers entered the home.
Police allege that the child was in an unsafe environment and that the situation posed a risk to the toddler’s well-being. The woman was taken into custody and charged with child endangerment.
Authorities have not released additional details about what substances may have been involved, but officials confirmed the case remains under investigation.
Child endangerment charges in Texas can carry serious legal consequences depending on the circumstances, particularly when a minor is exposed to potentially harmful substances or unsafe conditions.
Officials have not released the toddler’s identity. It is also unclear whether the child has been placed with relatives or is under the care of Child Protective Services.
The investigation is ongoing.
Source: ValleyCentral — Woman arrested on child endangerment charge in McAllen
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