Mother Charged After Leaving Daughters Alone | Baltimore News

A harrowing case in Harford County: a 23-year-old mom, Kahliyah Gooding, faces serious charges after leaving her two young daughters—ages 3 and 5—home alone. Found by maintenance workers, the girls were in unsafe, unsanitary conditions and hospitalized. Gooding, who claimed she couldn’t afford daycare, was arrested again—this isn’t her first offense. Authorities stress that hardship doesn’t justify endangering children, urging families to seek help through social services and community programs. But with childcare resources stretched thin and funding frozen, the system struggles to meet demand. The girls are now in CPS custody, spotlighting a nationwide crisis in accessible, affordable early childhood care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e2c7ad3e18d602e7