The Public Information Office reports the arrest of a Queens woman for an incident that occurred on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 4:20 pm in Valley Stream.
According to officers, a 911 called was generated by a witness who observed two young children left unattended in a parked car located at 1015 Green Acres Mall.
Upon police arrival, officers observed a one-year-old male and three-year-old female inside the unlocked vehicle with the engine running. Responding officers gained access to the children through an unlocked door and requested a ambulance respond to the scene. Both children were transported to a local area hospital for evaluation.
A subsequent investigation by officers determined, Lotanna Adjaero, 25, of 119-16 189th Street, was responsible for leaving her children unattended and was placed under arrest.
The children were placed into the custody of a family member.
Adjaero is charged with two (2) counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and will be arraigned on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.