A South Charleston woman is facing charges after police say she left her young children home alone to go to a bar.
Kaitlyn Hanshaw pleaded not guilty Tuesday to child neglect creating risk of injury. The case stems from an October incident in Kanawha County.
According to a criminal complaint, the children’s father contacted police for a welfare check after Hanshaw allegedly told him the kids — both under 7 — were home alone.
Investigators say a location-sharing app showed Hanshaw at a Charleston sports bar about 10 minutes away. Officers found both children asleep inside the home.
Her trial is scheduled for April 20 at 9 a.m.