Police: Toddler left home alone in 'deplorable' conditions, mother charged

QUINCY, Mass. — A 30-year-old mother was arrested after her child was found alone at a 7-Eleven Quincy Tuesday, said police.

Officers said 7-Eleven employees called them after spotting the child, who is 5 years old.

Police arrived, talked with the child, and were able to get the home address. When they arrived to the home, there was also a 2-year-old child there, all alone, said police.

Officers described the house as in a "deplorable" condition and both children were taken to Quincy Medical Center as a precaution.

Police spoke to the mother, Latoya Brown-Allen, and she allegedly claimed she had a babysitter, but officers tell Boston 25 News they have not been able to verify this.

Brown-Allen was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment of a child.

DCF took the children into emergency custody and the Department of Health condemned the house.

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