EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A mother was arrested after deputies received a report of a found child in Far East El Paso on Sunday, April 12, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Andrea Itzel Martinez, 29, was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on one count of abandoning or endangering a child with a bond of $2,500.
Mugshot of Andrea Itzel Martinez, 29 (El Paso County Sheriff’s Office)
Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the 500 block of Kearney Way around 6 p.m. after a witness said she saw a 2-year-old child walking alone along the sidewalk in Far East El Paso, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they showed up at Martinez’s home and smelled alcohol coming from Martinez while she was home with the toddler and an 11-month-old child.
Martinez told officers that the 2-year-old had allegedly opened the front door on his own and had been outside for around 10 minutes before she realized he was gone.
She admitted to consuming alcohol and smoking marijuana while caring for the children.
Police then took Martinez into custody.
El Paso County jail records state Martinez was booked in Downtown El Paso, on Monday, April 13.
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