An Ohio County couple has been arrested after leaving their two small children at home alone while they went to work.
The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office said 24-year-old Jessica M. Aquilar and 23-year-old Julio Hernandez, both of Centertown, were arrested on Monday and charged with third-degree criminal abuse and two counts of felony wanton endangerment after deputies discovered the couple left their three-year-old daughter and five-year-old son home alone.
The deputies responded to the residence on Hwy 69 south to conduct a welfare check.
The children were removed from the home and placed into the custody of the Department of Community Based Services.
The investigation is ongoing.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
