Mother Deserted 16-Month-Previous Son to Meet Hinge Date, By no means Returned: Police

Texas police noticed the kid hanging out of a window, earlier than finding the boy in an residence with two canine, carrying nothing however a t-shirt in July; the mom wasn’t positioned till this month … in California.

A Texas mother is behind bars after allegedly leaving her 16-month-old son on his personal in her residence … earlier than telling police she was out of city assembly a person she met on a courting app.

25-year-old Reese Louise Myers was booked into the Bell County Jail on Monday on a cost of abandoning or endangering a baby, in keeping with FOX 44.

Whereas she was arrested this month, the saga started again on July 28, 2024, when police in Killeen, TX responded to a name a couple of little one hanging out of a damaged window, in addition to a report that “an aggressive canine was attempting to assault the kid.”

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Upon arriving on the scene, an officer mentioned they noticed the toddler along with his head and shoulders protruding from a window — which wasn’t damaged, however had beforehand been repaired with cardboard — on the bottom degree.

As soon as contained in the residence, the officer discovered the boy carrying solely a t-shirt, alone besides for 2 canine who have been described as being very “protecting” of the kid. He additionally allegedly appeared to have diaper rash and feces on his pores and skin.

Per the affidavit, officers believed “precautions” have been taken, suggesting Myers meant to go away the boy alone — just like the deadbolt and home windows being locked, doorways closed off, and a child gate blocking the kitchen space.

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When officers contacted the mom, police mentioned she informed them she had traveled to San Antonio to fulfill a person she met on Hinge. The lady allegedly claimed she left the boy with a babysitter she met on Fb.

Mentioned babysitter, nonetheless, allegedly mentioned that whereas she’d watched the kid the earlier December, she hadn’t spoken with the mom since — and reportedly confirmed police that their Fb messages ceased after December 2023.

Myers was informed to return to Killeen, police informed Regulation&Crime, however that apparently by no means occurred.

She was finally arrested on November 5 on the Fort Irwin Military Base in San Bernardino County, California. Myers was launched from custody in California on Tuesday of this week, earlier than she was arrested by the Killeen Police Division the identical day.

The boy, in the meantime, has been positioned with Youngster Protecting Providers.

If you’re experiencing or witness little one abuse, name the Childhelp Nationwide Youngster Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Youngster or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. If you happen to imagine a baby is in fast hazard, name 911.