Dad arrested for leaving kids alone while he went out to get his car fixed (Conway, South Carolina)

Caretaking father TYRONE GARDNER was arrested for unlawful neglect of a child when he left his three children alone at home. Guess he didn't feel like watching them while he took care of manly things, like getting his car fixed. The four-year-old twins were found wandering around outside, unsupervised and with no shoes. The two-year-old only had a dirty diaper on.
The children were put in the custody of the Department of Social Services. No mention of mom. Is this a custodial dad? Or just an irresponsible one who has no business taking care of children?

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Father arrested for leaving children home alone

Jun 24, 2009 6:07 PM CDT
Updated:
Jun 25, 2009 6:57 AM CDT


Child neglect in Conway
By Chandi Lowry

CONWAY, SC - Police found two children running on a road in Conway and discovered the kids were left home alone.

Conway police said when the father, Tyrone Gardner, went to the station looking for his children, he told police he left them home alone because he needed to get his vehcile repaired.

Police said without supervision, they were wandering around with no shoes on their feet and one only had on a dirty diaper.

Police said the set of 4-year-old twin boys and 2 year old girl were discovered Monday afternoon running on Blossom street in Conway.

Gardner is charged with unlawful neglect of a child and is in jail on $10,000 bond.

The children are in the custody of the department of social services.