Mom leaves allegedly newborn child, toddlers home to drink in bar: police

A mother in Indiana left his two small children, ages 1 and 1 week, at home to drink in a bar – and the police later found them covered with stools, with the youngest showing signs of malnutrition.

Police found Sandra Henriquez, 32, early in the morning on Wednesday, March 12, after officers responded to a report that a vehicle had hit a post, according to CBS 4Indianapolis’ Fox 59 And the Muncie magazine The star press.

Officier asked Henriquez, who was described as having a speech, if she had any children after noticing a car seat in her vehicle, and she did not answer, the stores reported.

After the collision, Henriquez was taken to the hospital and then to prison. She initially told the authorities that she had no addiction, per The star pressand Later admitted that she had children and was “unwilling” to share her home address.

According to the newspaper, an officer wrote that the mother to two “had several opportunities to inform officers and other staff that her children were home alone” and “were even asked about children, but refused to give that information.”

While Henriquez was in Custody, Muncie Police Department Officers Responded to Her Residence Around 2:30 PM Local Time on March 12 For a separate Call Reporting Two Babies Crying Inside The Home, Per Fox 59 and Cbs 4. Police Wrere Also Told THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THAT THE TEGRY WERT home, The star press reported.

After the police arrived, they had to force entry into the home. They then found both the 1-year-old and 1 weeks covered by stools, according to court documents obtained by CBS 4 FOX 59.

A pledge as seen by The star press mentioned The infant was allegedly covered by stools and urine and is described as “urgent cyanotic.”

He reportedly weighs less than when they were born a few days earlier, the newborn – who was “blue in their hands, feet and around the mouth”, apparently due to malnutrition – was rushed to a local hospital, along with the older child, according to court records cited by CBS 4, FOX 59 and The star press.

The child was admitted to the hospital with a feeding tube, while the 1-year-old was reported to be in good health, apart from a very full diaper, the outlets reported.

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Henriquez told the police that she left her home shortly after midnight on March 12 with the intention of going to a liquor store, but ended up to a local Muncie Sports Bar, the Big Shots pub reported, instead.

She also told detective that she drank a whole six-pack beer before she left, per court document quoted by CBS 4 and Fox 59.

Based on mum’s alleged assumptions to the police, the authorities believe that her children spent 14 hours alone in the home, where the police also reportedly saw several open cans alcohol and a dog that was buried without food or water, CBS 4 and Fox 59 reported.

Muncie Police Department and Delaware County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to people’s request for comment on Saturday, March 15.

As of Thursday, March 13, Henriquez was held in prison for a bond of $ 42,500 and is now facing several neglect -related charges, The star press reported.

Per FOX 59 she has been accused of neglect of dependence, resulting in serious bodily harm, neglect of dependence on abandonment and two bills for neglect of addiction, all of which are incorrect accusations. She is also facing a count of crimes against justice.

It is not directly clear if Henriquez has legal representation to comment on her behalf.

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