Woman accused of leaving baby in casino parking lot

A Missouri woman faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly leaving her infant in the car while she went into a casino to gamble.

Timeka D. Coleman-Jones, 28, of St. Ann, Mo., has been charged with the misdemeanor offense of endangering the welfare of a child. She is accused of leaving her 6-month-old baby girl in a car in the parking lot of the Argosy Casino in Alton for at least half an hour Sunday, while she went inside.

According to court documents, it was about 2:15 p.m. when police found the infant in the car. The child’s condition and current custody were not immediately known Wednesday.

Alton police could not immediately be reached for comment.

This story was originally published November 4, 2015 at 11:59 AM with the headline "Woman accused of leaving baby in casino parking lot."