MCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson police arrested a day care provider in that community after a number of children walked away from the center. The day care provider, a 47-year-old woman whose name was not released, was booked on suspicion of aggravated child endangerment and driving under the influence. Her bond was set at $13,750.
Police report the arrest happened Wednesday morning when officers responded to the 100 block of South Park Street in McPherson, in reference to young children and a dog being found and unsupervised in someone’s backyard near a pool. When officers arrived, they found four children between the ages of 2 and 5 in the area. Officers determined the children had left a day care in the 700 block of East Kansas Avenue and walked to the area.
Officers found the day care provider and another child in the 700 block of East Kansas Avenue. Officers took the children into protective custody and later released them to their parent(s)/guardian(s).
The case has been referred to the Department of Children and Families and the McPherson County Attorney's Office.
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