Paragould Mother Accused of Leaving Children Home Alone to Visit Nightclub

PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould woman is facing a felony after police said she left her three young children home alone to go to a nightclub early Saturday morning.

Around 12:52 a.m. on April 26, Paragould officers were informed that a mother, identified as Irene Anderson, 32, had left her children — ages 11, 8, and 4 — at home without supervision, according to the probable cause affidavit. Officers were told Anderson had gone to LA Nights, located at 318 S. 2nd St.

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Police located Anderson at the nightclub. She admitted to leaving the children alone, according to investigators.

Officers also learned that the 4-year-old child is disabled and suffers from seizures.

Anderson was arrested for First-Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, a Class D felony.

Class D Felony
A.C.A. § 5-27-205
5-27-205. Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree.
(a) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree if,
being a parent, guardian, person legally charged with care or custody of a minor, or a person
charged with supervision of a minor, he or she purposely:
(1) Engages in conduct creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to a
minor
(b) Endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree is a Class D felony.

Bail was set at $10,000 cash only.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.