How Long Is Too Long? West Haven Mom Arrested For Leaving Kids In Car

A West Haven mother was arrested at the Milford Costco for leaving her two young children in the car while she shopped.

08/10/2020 4:00 p.m.

Antonia Hernandez, 39, of West Haven, was arrested on July 31 at around 3 p.m. at the Boston Post Road Costco, police said. She is being charged with two counts of leaving a child under 12 years old unsupervised, police said.

Police were called to the store parking lot for a report of two juveniles left unattended in a vehicle. Upon investigation, police said Hernandez left her children int eh car for 20-30 minutes while she shopped. It is not clear how old the children are.

Hernandez is due to make a court appearance on Sept. 8.

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