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Mississippi daycare owner charged after two children found on highway

By Sethanie Smith,

5 hours ago

KOSCIUSKO, Miss. ( WJTV ) – A Mississippi daycare owner has been charged after authorities said two young children were found on the highway.

Breezy News reported the incident occurred on Friday, October 4 when the two children wandered away from Wee Kids Daycare on Highway 35 North.

Kosciusko police said the children were safety removed from the highway.

Investigators said Wendy Hood, the owner of the daycare, turned herself in to the Kosciusko Police Department on Tuesday, October 8. She has been charged with two counts of child neglect. Hood is now out on bond.

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Brandy o'brien

46m ago

the fact that she is out and positing to Facebook like nothing happened is just sickening to me

Kim Johnson

1h ago

People airtag your children. These people only want money. I didn't let my kids go to daycare until they could talk. smh

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