A Missouri mother, Kayla Marie Christensen, allegedly left her 4-year-old daughter at a truck stop and later denied her to the police. Furthermore, Christensen reportedly left her two sons in the car while she was inside a casino.
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Missouri Mother Allegedly Leaves 4-Year-Old Daughter At Truck Stop
A Missouri mother, Kayla Marie Christensen, was arrested after she allegedly left her 4-year-old daughter at a truck stop in Neosho, according to KZRG. In addition, Christensen reportedly denied that she had a daughter after being questioned by the police.
Just before 3:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, the Neosho Police Department received a call about a young child alone in a Love’s Travel Stop parking lot. The truck stop is located at 12009 E. Highway 86 in Neosho, Missouri, per a police report obtained by KZRG. Witnesses reportedly saw the child leave black Chevrolet Silverado. Love’s employees reportedly found the 4-year-old without an adult present and called the police.
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Christensen Allegedly Denies Daughter And Abandons Two Sons For Casino
In addition to allegedly leaving her 4-year-old daughter in the truck stop parking lot, Christensen is also accused of abandoning her two sons for a casino. Subsequently, a joint investigation between the Neosho Police Department and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office led to identifying Christensen.
Christensen’s SUV was found by the Wyandotte Nation Police Department in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. The 34-year-old mother reportedly went to Oklahoma to go to the casino. Not only is she accused of leaving her daughter at the truck stop, but Christensen is also accused of leaving her two sons in the vehicle while she was inside. Furthermore, upon being questioned by the police after the two boys were found unattended, she denied having a daughter, per an affidavit obtained by Law&Crime.
“As [the victim’s] mother and person legally responsible for her care, [Christensen] left four-year-old JV1 with the purpose of wholly abandoning her under circumstances likely to result in serious physical injury or death, as evidenced by knowingly driving away, failing to return, and later denying that she had a daughter.”
Subsequently, Christensen was arrested and charged with second-degree child abandonment. In addition, she was charged with three counts of child abuse or neglect.
Mother Also Facing Drug Charges
It’s unclear why the Missouri mother left her children unattended. However, Christensen is also facing unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The police reportedly found a syringe in her vehicle during a search. In addition, the two boys were allegedly found without proper car seats or seat belts. Christensen was also charged with three counts of failing to restrain a child properly. All three children were placed with the Missouri Children’s Division, and the Newton County Juvenile Office was notified.
