Teenage Mom Leaves Her Three Kids Home Alone

Alabama Mobile  Mobile police say Chandy Smith left her three kids ages 3 1 and 3 months home alone in their apartment. Neighbors called police when they heard the children crying.
by Jamie Burch
Published: Mon, October 19, 2009 - 10:19 am CST
MOBILE, Alabama - A teenage mother is accused of leaving her three young children, ages 3, 1, and 3 months, home alone.

Mobile police were called to an apartment complex in the 400 block of Westwood Street Friday afternoon. Neighbors heard children crying and went to investigate. They found 18-year-old Chandy Smith's kids home alone.

Police eventually found Smith in a nearby apartment. She was arrested and charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
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So I realized when talking to my boss today that I know this young woman. Only I only met her twice when she was Chandy Files, meaning she married the 1 year old baby’s daddy, as his name is Nathan Smith. She’s on “disability”, I think she has “asthma” or something. Quite frankly, most overweight people are kinda wheezy, so I’m not sure what to think about that.

Nathan has been locked up previously because of marijuana possession, so that probably answers your questions about “where’s the baby daddy?”

kxvicious thats a good question,maybe she was workin on baby number 4.she’s young and dumb i don’t agree with none of her choices she’s made in life.I am concern about those children and man what a selfish dumb choice she made.

Clarifying-I agree that the kids ARE a paycheck to her.

Let’s consider this…if they weren’t a paycheck to her (which I agree with that theory),then why would you have 3 kids by the time you are 18? Birth control is free.If aren’t responsible enough to take a pill or shot,get an IUD-lasts 5 years. At 15,you should be worried about going to school,finishing school,and hanging out with friends. One uh-oh, I can understand,but 3???? And there is NO excuse to leave children unattended. And no,it isn’t always “fun” or “convenient” to tote 3 small children with you everywhere you go with diaper bags,car seats,carriers,strollers,etc. But that is what we do when we are good parents. Put our children,not ourselves,first. Thank God,these babies were found unharmed.

Oh, and on the welfare comment:

Quote from the mother:
“I don’t just leave my babies alone,” she said. “I’m home all day, like I am now.”

How does an 18 year old have 3 kids and stay home all day if she’s not collecting a check?

Oh and from AL.com:

“The police officer responding to the call was at Smith’s apartments for 30 minutes before Smith was located, Bagsby said, and before that, a neighbor had entered the apartment, found the children “in their own feces,” and changed their clothes.”

Facts, that all started because I said these children were probably nothing more than a paycheck to her.

Consider this: According to the Department of Justice (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cvus/current/cv06107.pdf), the usual amount of time it takes an officer to respond to a VIOLENT CRIME is 6 minutes to an hour. On PROPERTY CRIMES average response is 11 minutes to an hour. This would be considered neither, but it is safe to assume that the police did not arrive for at least 15 minutes. Now, it is also safe to assume that the neighbor didn’t call the police the second she walked out of that apartment, so there is not telling how long she left those kids unattended.

What I want to know: what was so important at the neighbors’ place that she had to go there, and not have the neighbor come to her?

okay jesus is my judge you don’t have to agree with me.but facts are facts that was STUPID!i still don’t get why ever one is talking about wic,section 8,and welfare it doesn’t matter.there have been other cases much worse than this one.where a mother has done something STUPID!and she wasn’t on welfare stick to the facts this was another DUH! moment by a parent not thinking or even worse not caring.this is not about welfare or your stupid taxes.it’s about those kids thank god they are alright

its very easy to remember to take birth control, if you cant remamber, put it by your toothbrush, or on your pillow…. something… your bound to brush your teeth sometime or another and/or sleep…..stop allowing us hard working people to support these kids….

Thank you rmseek1234.  Everyone wants to feel sorry for these young girls that keep having babies out of wed lock by putting the blame on those of us that are already working to support them.  There are ways and resources out there to help them not get pregnant in the first place.  I already work and pay taxes to support all their kids and I’m sick of it. Most of these girls spend time and effort learning how to get the most out of the system, but have no interest in the resources that help prevent.  They don’t get a check for not having kids so why would they want to do that?

Oh, and before you accuse me of being cold hearted towards the children, forget it.

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