HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A Houston daycare owner has been arrested after leaving five children in a hot car while she went inside a store to shop.
Dominique Wilson is facing five charges of child endangerment in Harris County.
Daycare owner arrested
What we know:
Wilson is allegedly the daycare owner of ‘My Lil Angels’, which she runs out of her apartment along Stone Street. A neighbor said it's shocking.
"There is obviously no excuse. It's super hot in Houston. I wouldn’t even leave my dog in the car, so I don’t know what she was thinking," said Nyleh Peters.
Police said they were called to the Kroger parking lot along Telephone Road around Noon on Friday. Authorities say Wilson is accused of taking her two kids inside the grocery store, but left five clients' kids inside the car in 91-degree heat. A witness said the kids were left alone in the car for about 40 minutes. A witness told police they found the children in distress, red-faced, and crying. Police say the kids have been doing okay since the incident.
Wilson had her bond set to $10,000 for each charge. Her next court appearance is on October 15.
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According to the Texas Health and Human Services website, Wilson is licensed by the state and her last inspection was in April with no prior compliance issues.
FOX 26 reached out to the state’s department of Family and Protective Services to see if they’re opening their own investigation. A spokesperson says, "DFPS is investigating whether or not abuse or neglect occurred in this case. Findings from our investigation will be turned over to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the state agency that licenses and regulates daycares in Texas."
The Source: Harris County District Clerk court records