Mom Arrested for Leaving Kids Alone in the House While She Went Out for Food

Source: Reason
Published: Aug 23, 2016
Author: Lenore Skenazy
Post Date: 2016-08-26 07:45:21 by Deckard
Views: 1775

Thanks a lot, nosy neighbor.

Beach

Well this will sure teach moms everywhere not to, um, feed their kids: a mom was arrested in Delaware for leaving her children, ages 8 and 9, alone at their vacation rental home while she went to pick up from a restaurant about five miles away.

As Delaware Online reports:

Susan L. Terrillion, 55, of Olney, Maryland, was arrested and charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of her children on Tuesday, according to Rehoboth Beach Police Lt. Jaime B. Riddle.

Police responded to the 200 block of Country Club Drive around 7:30 p.m. for a report of two young children left alone at a residence.

A witness told police that he made contact with the children when their dogs ran into Country Club Drive in front of his vehicle, Riddle said. The witness stopped to help the children get control of the dogs and learned they were alone, Riddle said.

The mom was arrested, charged and released on $500 bond. What a lovely vacation.

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#1: no gnu taxes    To: Deckard (#0)

My parents should have probably been executed. I was not only left alone, but out and about roaming the neighborhood when I was 7. I felt like I was learning a lot. I guess if I were smarter, I would have realized they were abusing me.

no gnu taxes posted on 2016-08-26 08:17:07   Reply   Private Reply

#2: misterwhite    To: Deckard (#0)

"for a report of two young children left alone at a residence."

Well, they weren't "at" the residence for long. Nor did they remain alone. Had they stayed inside, no one would have been the wiser. But they didn't, did they?

Nope. They were playing ouside where they chased their dogs into the street, endangering them and placing them in contact with strangers -- where the first thing they did was to admit they were alone.

AND, at a vacation residence where you have no idea who your neighbors are.

misterwhite posted on 2016-08-26 08:30:34   Reply   Private Reply

#3: HomerBohn    To: Deckard (#0)

A vacation they'll long remember.

HomerBohn posted on 2016-08-26 10:23:49   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Pinguinite    To: misterwhite (#2)

Well, they weren't "at" the residence for long. Nor did they remain alone. Had they stayed inside, no one would have been the wiser. But they didn't, did they?

Someone should have given them legal advice before Mom went for food.

Nope. They were playing ouside where they chased their dogs into the street,

Where does it say that?

endangering them and placing them in contact with strangers -- where the first thing they did was to admit they were alone.

Should have pled the 5th.

AND, at a vacation residence where you have no idea who your neighbors are.

Let's hope justice is served and this woman swings from the gallows.

Pinguinite posted on 2016-08-27 12:10:06   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Fred Mertz    To: Pinguinite (#4)

Let's hope justice is served and this woman swings from the gallows.

At age 55 she's too old to have young children to watch after.

Crucify her.

Fred Mertz posted on 2016-08-27 12:14:02   Reply   Private Reply

#6: Pinguinite    To: Fred Mertz (#5)

At age 55 she's too old to have young children to watch after.

At 55, she would have remembered walking home alone from school when she was 10 years old. I certainly do.

Pinguinite posted on 2016-08-28 11:18:00   Reply   Private Reply