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Monday, February 11, 2013  A Brownsville mother is facing criminal charges after she allegedly left her son playing in an apartment complex and went to a BBQ.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A 3-year-old girl is safe and sound but authorities are investigating an incident where she was found wandering the streets of an Edinburg neighborhood.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Authorities report that preliminary autopsy results for a 4-month old boy who died Sunday reveal that the child suffered no physical trauma.

Monday, August 20, 2012  A 4-month-old San Benito boy is dead tonight while his mother is under investigation for leaving another child home alone.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  A Cameron County mother is facing criminal charges after she allegedly left her two young children home alone.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Neighbors on this quiet Acevedo Street never expected that a horrific crime could be committed near their home.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly raped a 7-year-old while at her rural Hidalgo County home.

Monday, April 23, 2012  A Brownvsille mother is facing criminal charges after she allegedly left her four children at home while she went out.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  A mother is facing criminal charges after she allegedly left her 6-year-old child sleeping a Brownsville hotel while she ran errands.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Two Southmost parents are behind bars after authorities found their three children home alone with crack cocaine and marijuana in the kitchen.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  A Cameron County mother is behind bars after her children were allegedly found wandering the streets in search of food.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  A Brownsville mother is facing criminal charges after police officers found her 2-year-old son walking on a busy street alone.

Monday, May 16, 2011  A Laureles area mother is out on bond after she allegedly left an 8-month-old baby and two other children home alone.

Monday, May 16, 2011  A Cameron Park mother is behind bars after she left her children home alone while she ran an errand and deputies found them playing in the streets.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  A Harlingen mother is behind bars after she allegedly left her children home alone and fought with police when they tried to arrest her.