Charges dropped against AZ woman who left children in hot car during job interview

[DonViejo]

By Reuters
Friday, July 18, 2014 17:38 EDT

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona prosecutors will drop child abuse charges against a woman who generated nationwide attention after leaving her two young sons in a hot car while she went on a job interview, authorities said on Friday.

County Attorney Bill Montgomery said the charges against Shanesha Taylor will be dismissed once she successfully completes parenting and substance abuse treatment programs and sets up child care and education trust funds for her children, according to the agreement.

“We believe this agreement represents a just resolution that appropriately holds the defendant accountable for her actions while also recognizing the best interests of her family,” Montgomery said.

Taylor was charged with two counts of felony child abuse stemming from the March 20 incident involving her 6-month-old and 2-year-old children left alone in a parked vehicle.

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[Nye Bevan]

1. Parenting classes and drug rehab is much more appropriate than prison in this case.

Parenting classes would also be the correct course of action for the woman who left the 9-year old girl in the park all day.

[etherealtruth]

2. It is an appropriate resolution