Car is towed with baby inside while mother was drinking in bar; according to the police

HOUSTON – Houston police say Brandy R. Brown left her 3-year-old baby in the car to get a drink at the bar. While she was gone, the car was towed with the baby inside.

Police say it happened around 12:20 a.m. Monday in the 2400 block of Wheeler.

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They say the tow truck driver came to tow an illegally parked Acura. The District Attorney’s Office explained that tow truck drivers often tow the car down the road before fully securing it to avoid confrontations and that is what happened here.

They say the driver drove down the road and while working to secure the vehicle, he noticed a child in the car and called authorities.

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Brown is accused of child endangerment and records show she has several prior criminal charges, including driving while intoxicated.

Police say paramedics examined the child and determined the child was in good health and the child is now with a family member.

Police say they have contacted CPS about the incident.