Mom Accused Of Daring Teens To Chug Vodka

Kansas City Arrested Two girls hospitalized Mother and 25-year-old guest face child endangerment charges.

by Associated Press

Published: Wed, April 01, 2009 - 2:37 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, April 01, 2009 - 4:32 pm CST

AP) A mother is accused of providing alcohol to young teens at a party in Missouri and offering $10 to whomever could chug a glass of vodka the fastest.

Two girls were hospitalized.

Authorities in Kansas City say 43-year-old Karen Christine Downs and 25-year-old Kelsee Guest face felony child-endangerment charges alleging they provided liquor and beer to six 13- and 14-year-olds at a February birthday party for Downs' daughter.

The Platte County prosecutor's office said neither woman had a lawyer to speak for them as of Tuesday.

Authorities say girls at the party told officers Downs offered them shots and told them not to tell their parents.

While Downs allegedly offered money to the faster drinker, Guest is accused of pouring vodka shots.

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4thekids35 Says:

Wed, May 27, 2009 at 11:18 am

Who does this to kids??? these women are nuts! P.S. to all of the parents with kids going to prom and graduating-just because they’re 17-18 doesn’t mean they’re old enough either!

KxVicious Says:

Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 11:45 am

http://www.fox4kc.com/wdaf-kelsee-guset-karen-downs-photo,0,5360424.photo

Pics of both.

rolltide33 Says:

Thu, Apr 02, 2009 at 11:16 am

TTB - Typical Thug Behavior…

hollyb Says:

Thu, Apr 02, 2009 at 9:59 am

i agree 100% with Boondock. nothing else to say!

Boondock Says:

Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 9:48 pm

That’s the problem with most of these so called parents, they want to be friends with their childs friends and relive their glory days from high school. I can’t wait for the people to come on here and try to defend her…... Loser mother of the year award.