ROCK HILL, S.C. — A 30-year-old mother is facing charges after leaving her young kids at home – alone.
Officers with the Rock Hill Police Department were called to Whitner Street for a welfare check around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2.
When they arrived, officers found Martika Adams six children – all of the ages 1, 3, 4, 7, 7 and 8.
They then located Adams at the Sports Unlimited on Albright Road.
She was taken into custody and charged with six counts of unlawful neglect of a child and simple possession of marijuana.
Rock Hill Police contacted the Department of Social Services who responded to the scene. The children were placed into custody of a family member.