Kentucky woman charged after allegedly leaving toddlers home alone to shop

Britteney Upton is being charged with two counts of second-degree criminal abuse.
Britteney Upton is being charged with two counts of second-degree criminal abuse.
Published: Jan. 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM CST|Updated: 12 hours ago

OAK GROVE, Ky. (WSMV) - A Kentucky woman was arrested Monday after allegedly leaving two toddlers home alone to go shopping, according to WKDZ Radio.

27-year-old Britteney Upton was arrested and charged after Oak Grove Police said they found a 2-year-old and 3-year-old home alone. Upton reportedly told police she left them there while she was shopping.

Following an investigation involving the Department of Community-Based Services, Upton was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree criminal abuse.