Mother Leaves Daughter Alone in Dangerous Apartment | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

A 26-year-old mom in Salt Lake City faces serious charges after leaving her 6-year-old daughter alone—naked and in a dangerous, abandoned apartment—with knives, moldy food, and drugs nearby. The child, desperate and scared, tried calling and texting her mom for days, getting no response. Child services stepped in as they took the girl to safety—just as the mother showed up, attempting to re-enter the apartment. She claimed she had no childcare while working, but leaving a child in such conditions is unacceptable. Now, child welfare is ensuring the girl gets the care she needs, while this case…