Mother left her child alone for a month during the winter in a home filled with trash and rotten food, with no gas, heat, or hot water as she relocated out-of-state with her boyfriend; arrested!

Authorities said that a 45-year-old mother, later identified as Tiffani, has been arrested for leaving her child in dire living conditions while she moved out-of-state with her boyfriend.

According to reports, the police department was alerted on January 12 about a child living alone in a home without basic amenities. An officer conducted a welfare check and discovered the child had been living by themselves for approximately a month. Tiffani, the child’s mother, only returned on one occasion and without prior notice, communicating with the child solely through the Messenger app.

The police noted the house lacked essential utilities, including heat, gas, and hot water. The child was relying on a space heater in their bedroom to stay warm. The living conditions were described as deplorable, with the house cluttered with trash and rotten food. The mother occasionally sent money to the child via CashApp for necessities. The child relied on a relative for basic needs such as showering, washing clothes, and grocery shopping. The police also noted that the child sometimes struggled to attend school due to the difficulty of waking up alone in the morning.

Following the investigation, the police department issued an arrest warrant for Tiffani. She was arrested by the authorities and is currently being held at the county’s correctional facility, awaiting extradition. She faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child. As of now, Tiffani has not yet been arraigned on the child endangerment charge.