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Woman Arrested For Leaving 3 Children Unattended In Car On West Side: Police

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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A 26-year-old woman was arrested Monday after Chicago police said she left three young children alone in a car in Austin on the West Side.

According to police, the woman left a 6-year-old boy, 3-year-old girl and 3-month-old girl unattended at about 11:50 a.m. in the 4800 block of West North Avenue.


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It wasn't clear how long the children had been alone in the car, but they were evaluated at the scene and appeared to be in good condition, police said.

The 26-year-old woman was taken into custody, police said.

No charges have been filed, the Sun-Times reported.