In the United States of America, a woman left her four-year-old daughter at a gas station in Missouri and then told the police that the girl was not her child.
Kayla Marie Christensen is accused of leaving her four-year-old daughter by the gas pump before disappearing with two other children who were in the car. The incident occurred around 3:00 AM local time last Friday.
According to radio station KZRG, the woman later left two children alone in the car and went to a casino in Waynotte. When authorities were called about the lone four-year-old girl, they subsequently found Kayla Marie Christensen. During questioning, the woman stated that the girl was not her daughter, but the only children who were with her.
Authorities expressed gratitude to the gas station employees for remaining calm and ensuring the safety of the four-year-old child. Police discovered drug paraphernalia, specifically syringes, inside the vehicle.
Christensen was arrested and charged with first-degree abandonment or neglect, as well as two charges under the statute regarding endangering minors. Additionally, she faces a charge of illegal possession of psychoactive substances.