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Police: Mother drinks 2 beers and a shot at bar, leaves 2 children in hot car

July 6, 2015

A mother is accused of leaving her two young children in a car while she was at a bar Sunday evening.

Police said Cielo Torrez was at Rumors Bar and Grill in Zelienople at about 9 p.m.

Torrez left two young boys in the back seat. One of the boys was 5 years old and the other was 5 months old.

Someone saw the children in the car and called police.

The children were reportedly sweating badly.

According to police, Torrez did not think the situation was a problem. She admitted to drinking two beers and a shot while at the bar.

Torrez has been charged with child endangerment and public drunkenness.

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