Mother accused of leaving children alone
A Brownsville woman was charged Tuesday by California police with endangering the welfare of children after she allegedly left her children alone in the early morning hours of June 7 while she went to a bar.
Jessica Lynn Steiner, 27, of 514 Front St., is accused of leaving her children, ages 3 and 5, unsupervised about 2 a.m. in the 200 block of Union Street.
Brian Tennant told police that he picked up his children after he saw them off of Union and Strawberry Alley. Tennant told police there were no adults around and his children were being watched by a group of juveniles.
Tennant also told police that Steiner had gone to a bar in California with her friend. The children were taken to his grandparents’ home on Ash Street in Brownsville.
Police tried to contact Steiner but she did not return the call.
Police contacted Fayette County Children and Youth Services, which has a case involving Steiner. Police were told to leave the children with the grandparents until they could conduct an investigation.
Steiner talked with police two days later. She told police that someone was watching her children when they were taken by Tennant.
Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Joshua Kanalis.
A preliminary hearing will be held before Kanalis Aug. 26.