A Houston daycare owner has been taken into custody for leaving five children in a hot car as she went inside the store to shop.
Dominique Wilson is facing five counts of child endangerment in Harris County.
Daycare owner taken into custody
Wilson is said to be the proprietor of ‘My Lil Angels’ daycare, which she runs from her Stone Street residence. A neighbor claimed it was 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 say they were summoned to the Kroger parking lot on Telephone Road around noon on Friday. Wilson is accused of taking her two children inside the grocery store while leaving five clients’ children in the car in 91-degree weather. A witness stated that the children were left alone in the car for around 40 minutes. A witness told police that they discovered the toddlers in distress, red-faced and crying. Police say the children have been doing well since the event.
Wilson had her bond set at $10,000 per charge. Her next court appearance is October 15.
According to the Texas Health and Human Services website, Wilson is licensed by the state, and her most recent inspection was in April, with no past compliance issues.
