SHARE

Child Neglect Charge For VA Mom After Three Kids Found Home Alone: Police

A 31-year-old Virginia mom is learning "Home Alone" is just a movie and not something that works in real life.

Veronica Adelina Martinez Paz

Veronica Adelina Martinez Paz

Photo Credit: Prince William County Police

Veronica Adelina Martinez Paz, of Triangle, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 23 and charged with three counts of felony child neglect after police discovered her three children, 8, 4 and 9-months old were left unsupervised in her apartment on the 3600 block of Jurgensen Drive, Prince William County police said.

The discovery was made by police serving unrelated paperwork on a resident of the apartment, they said.

The children were not injured and were released to the custody of known parties, police said. Paz is being held on $5,000 bond.

Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

to follow Daily Voice Alexandria and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE