The mother accused of leaving her two children alone for almost seven weeks is now in custody, according to the Roman Forest Police Department.
When the story was first published by local media, including FOX 26, Yates had been very active making social media posts about the situation, which lead to many tips and leads.
Authorities said the male friend cooperated with entry into the apartment where Yates was later taken into custody. fficials said that on Nov. 14, 2022, a concerned father contacted authorities that his 12-year-old daughter had been home alone with her 3-year-old brother since Sept. 28, 2022, much of the time without access to food or medical supplies.
Police said the father learned that Yates had been seen in Mobile, Alabama, because he had been asked by his daughter to send food regularly.
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