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A St. Louis woman was charged with child endangerment after allegedly making her 8-year-old son drive, with her toddler in the backseat, while she was passed out. St. Louis prosecutors filed two counts of felony child endangerment against Latonya Mayes-Gale, 28, on Monday, the day of her arrest. One of the counts pertains to the boy; the other concerns her 3-year-old, who rode unsecured in the vehicle's backseat, charging documents allege.
“Defendant was in the rear of the motor vehicle unconscious and Victim# 2, who is three years of age, was unsecured in the backseat.” NBC News affiliate KSDK of St. Louis reported the incident took place at about 4 a.m. No injuries were reported. The complaint against Mayes-Gale alleges she placed the 8-year-old in danger by instructing him to drive and placed the 3-year-old in danger by allowing the toddler to ride in a vehicle driven by the 8-year-old.
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