MI Mom Arrested After Young Girls Found “Camping” Overnight In Closed Walmart

LUDINGTON, MI. (THECOUNT) — – Mason County deputies arrested a 39-year-old woman over the weekend after two 10-year-old girls were found “camping” inside a closed Ludington Walmart.

Deputies were called to the Ludington Walmart just before 7:00 a.m. on Saturday on reports of two young girls “camping” inside the store’s clothing section.

When arriving officer attempted to make contact with the girls, they fled the store, but one of them left behind a cell phone. The phone led deputies to one of the girl’s mothers who was called to the scene.

The mom showed up to talk to authorities and was found to be in possession of heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine, according to deputies.

The woman was arrested and is now facing charges on drug possession.

Deputies say the mom took the girls, who were both ten years old, to the Walmart at about 2:00 a.m. Saturday. The girls were taking part in a challenge that was posted on social media where people try to sleep in large stores. source

The girls were located at about 8:00 a.m. walking about a mile from the Walmart. They were not injured.

The mother was booked into jail and is awaiting processing. Other charges are expected to be filed.

Ludington is a city in the state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,076. It is the county seat of Mason County. Ludington is a harbor town located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River, according to Wikipedia.