Grandmother Charged After Abandoning Child

A 70-year-old woman, Brenda Gentry, faces serious charges after allegedly abandoning her grandchild with a stranger and then stealing a car from the home where the child was left — a brazen act that unfolded around 2 PM on Saturday. Authorities say she was with another adult and the juvenile when the incident occurred, and later was caught in a stolen vehicle before returning to the scene. She’s currently jailed on bond and is being evaluated for mental health concerns, while also facing separate charges for the vehicle theft. This shocking case has stunned the community and raised urgent questions about child safety and accountability. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/36ee81e7a6f01e6b