Police: Mother of 2 young children found alone in Detroit motel room turns herself in

The mother of the two children that were left alone at a Detroit motel was arrested for neglect after she turned herself in to police Tuesday afternoon.

The 24-year-old woman left the children behind at the Cranbook House Motel located on the 20500 block of James Couzens. The children were discovered by police after a report of an argument and shooting at the motel.

The children — a 1-year-old girl and a 7-month-old boy — were found in soiled diapers.

Charges are expected to be filed for the mother from the Wayne County Prosecutor's office.

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The children will be placed in the care of biological father of the 1-year-old girl. The father is not the biological father of the 7-month-old boy but will care for both.

The nonfatal shooting at the motel is still being investigated.

A 29-year-old male victim reported he was walking through the parking lot of the motel and overheard an argument before gunshots were fired and a bullet struck him in the back.

He was listed in temporary serious condition.

Police are still seeking information related to the shooting. Contact Detroit Police's 12th Precinct's investigative unit at 313-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP or online here.

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