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Posted: February 14, 2007

Parents Say Babysitter Had Been With Toddlers Found Alone

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Father Sought for Leaving Toddlers Alone
Father Sought for Leaving Toddlers Alone
Spring Lake, N.C. — A Cumberland County couple charged with child abuse because their 1- and 2-year-old children were found alone turned themselves in to authorities Wednesday but said they thought a babysitter was with the toddlers.

James and Marcia Hunt were charged with misdemeanor child abuse. Police said a family friend found the 1- and 2-year-old children Sunday night inside their Spring Lake mobile home.

“They were not left alone. A babysitter was there when we left. We went to Wal-Mart to get hamburger meat. When we came back, they were gone," James Hunt said.

The children were unharmed, and Department of Social Services workers took them to their grandmother's home.

The Hunts were released on an unsecured bond.

RELATED TOPICS: Cumberland County, Spring Lake

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yes!why does it take 2 people to get meat?they where young and did not know what to do so they just ran.I know alot about the babys.they are in the care of there grandma and aunt. I know that they will not hurt them because they dont wont a thing in the whole world to happen to them.I hope alot of people should be happy know that the babys are safe. and yes they do drugs but that should not be cared by no one but them.because it is their body and that is how they wont to live their lives.
liz
April 10, 2007 9:10 p.m.
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liz
April 10, 2007 8:52 p.m.
The babies are save in the hands of thier grandma and aunt. They are sweet children and healthy and content.
liz
April 10, 2007 8:38 p.m.
you mrs. ncbaby67 should keep your BIG FAT heads out of this you dont know them.and shutup about the babys now because they are with there grandma.so keep you dumb butt out of this mess. I have heard the last of lil mrs hellosunshine . you do not know these people do you do durgs with them ?SHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mommaoftwo
April 2, 2007 5:44 p.m.
A coworker and myself were talking about the same thing Stephaniedawn. What age should a child be able to stay at home? But besides that. Those two babies were not near old enough and lets hope that Child Protective Services has enough common sense not to give them kids back for a long time. Rehab and parenting classes for at least a year.
latanya512
February 15, 2007 3:50 p.m.
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