A mom from west Houston has been arrested and charged with abandoning her two younger youngsters after allegedly leaving them dwelling alone for a number of days whereas she went on a cruise trip.
Lakesha Woods Williams, 29, was booked into jail on Thursday night, going through prices of abandoning a toddler with intent to return.
Based on courtroom information, neighbors at Williams’ luxurious high-rise residence within the Memorial space raised issues after seeing the mom depart with baggage on April 4th and never return.
On Tuesday, deputies from the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Workplace responded to a welfare test on the residence and located Williams’ 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter dwelling alone. The unit was described as being in disarray, with trash, leftover meals, and the odor of urine. The youngsters knowledgeable the deputies that their mom had left to go on a cruise trip.
“These youngsters had been left unattended for a lot of days and put in hurt’s manner,” said Keegan Childers, chief prosecutor. “For them to offer for themselves, feed themselves, maintain themselves, in addition to what if anyone breaks in? What if there’s a foul neighbor? Any variety of horror, nightmare eventualities that would come up.”
Deputies reported discovering an online digicam and cellphone that Williams allegedly used to observe the youngsters remotely. Firefighters examined the youngsters and decided they had been in good well being. Little one Protecting Providers launched the youngsters to their aunt’s care.
Authorities state that Williams flew to Miami final week to board a cruise ship to Puerto Rico. She reportedly returned dwelling on Wednesday evening and initially lied about her identification to officers. The aunt of the youngsters declined to touch upon the scenario.
