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Missouri Mother, Kayla Marie Christensenshe allegedly left her 4-year-old daughter at a truck stop and later refused to call police. In addition, Christensen allegedly left her two sons in the car while she was inside the casino.
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Missouri Mother Allegedly Drops 4-Year-Old Daughter at Truck Stop
A Missouri mother, Kayla Marie Christensen, was arrested after she allegedly left her 4-year-old daughter at a truck stop in Neosho, according to KZRG. Additionally, Christensen denied having a daughter after being questioned by the police.
Just before 3:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, the Neosho Police Department received a call about a young child alone in the Love’s Travel Stop parking lot. The truck stop is located at 12009 E. Highway 86 in Neosho, Missouri, according to a police report obtained by KZRG. Witnesses reportedly saw the child leaving a black Chevrolet Silverado. Love’s employees reportedly found the 4-year-old without an adult present and called police.
Christensen is said to be disowning his daughter and abandoning two sons for a casino
In addition to allegedly leaving her 4-year-old daughter in the truck stop parking lot, Christensen is also accused of abandoning her two sons for a casino. Subsequently, a joint investigation between the Neosho Police Department and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office led to the identification of Christensen.
Christensen’s SUV was located by the Wyandotte Nation Police Department in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. The 34-year-old mother reportedly went to Oklahoma to go to the casino. Not only is she accused of leaving her daughter at the truck stop, but Christensen is also accused of leaving her two sons in the vehicle while she was inside. Additionally, when questioned by police after the two boys were found unaccompanied, she denied having a daughter, according to an affidavit obtained by Law & Crime.
“Like [the victim’s] mother and person legally responsible for her care, [Christensen] she left four-year-old JV1 with the intent of complete abandonment in circumstances likely to cause serious bodily injury or death, as evidenced by knowingly driving away, not returning, and later denying that she had a daughter.”
Christensen was subsequently arrested and charged with second-degree child abandonment. Additionally, she was charged with three counts of child abuse or neglect.
Mother also faces drug charges
It is not clear why the Missouri mother left her children unattended. However, Christensen also faces a charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Police reportedly found a syringe in her car during their search. In addition, both boys were said to have been found without proper car seats or seat belts. Christensen was also charged with three counts of failure to properly restrain a child. The three children were placed in the Missouri Department of Children, and the Newton County Juvenile Office was notified.
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