Arizona Police Arrest Two Mothers for Leaving Children Unattended While Drinking

Incident Overview

• 🚨 Arizona police arrested two mothers for leaving four young children, including an infant, unattended in an unlocked car.
• 📌 The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on March 8 in a Glendale parking lot after concerned onlookers alerted authorities.

Discovery of the Children

• 💬 Onlookers noticed a small child running around the parking lot without parents and eventually led them to the car.
• 🚗 Inside the vehicle, officers found two children in car seats and two others, with one sleeping and another awake.
• ⚠️ The car was found unlocked, and a bag of marijuana was discovered in the glove box, posing a risk to the children.

Mothers' Account and Police Response

• 🗣️ The mothers claimed they had only been gone for about 10-15 minutes, stating they went to the bathroom and a nearby cookie store.
• 🍻 However, police confirmed with bar staff that the mothers had been inside a bar called "Salt," where one of them obtained a drink.
• ⏳ Witnesses stated the children had been in the car for over 45 minutes, contradicting the mothers' timeline.

Arrest and Charges

• ⚖️ Both mothers were arrested on charges related to child endangerment and possession of marijuana.
• 🎤 The video captures the emotional pleas of the mothers to not have their children taken away, acknowledging the severity of their actions.