A mother has been arrested after she left her three children in a hot car in San Antonio, Texas, for nearly an hour while shopping.
WHAT HAPPENED?
A good Samaritan helped rescue the children from the vehicle and called police officers to alert them.
Officers were dispatched to the location after receiving the call, the San Antonio Police Department said in its preliminary report.
DETAILS OF THE CHILDREN
First responders discovered a 1-month-old, 2-year-old, and 4-year-old in the car.
‘The mother of the children (suspect) was at the scene and stated she went inside a store and did not realize how long she was gone,’ the department said. ‘Based on information gathered, the children were in the car for approximately 50 minutes.’
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MOTHER ARRESTED
Angela Garza–Amador was arrested on June 28 and charged with three counts of abandoning or endangering a child, according to the report. According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, she was released on bond on June 29.
It is unclear if Garza–Amador has legal representation.
The woman who rescued the children and took a video of the moment told CNN affiliate KENS she was walking toward a children’s clothing store when she noticed a young boy in the car next to her.
