SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - Sheboygan police arrested a woman after she allegedly left her two children in a freezing car for 20 minutes while she went tanning.

The 27-year-old woman was arrested after two people spotted the children, ages 23 months and 10 years, in the car, the police department said in a news release. The vehicle was locked but not running.

Officers responding to the scene Wednesday evening were approached by the children's parents. The father met the mother at the tanning salon and was arguing with her about why the children were in the car, police said.

The children were dressed warmly, but they had "goose bumps" from the cold, the release said. They did not require medical attention.

The temperature at the time was 12 degrees, with a wind chill index of about minus 2 degrees.
The woman could be charged Friday with two counts of misdemeanor child neglect, police said.

"She said she was going on vacation and felt that the tanning was a priority," Lt. Jeff Johnston said Friday.

Information from: The Sheboygan Press, http://www.sheboygan-press.com

Tanning was a priority, but her children obviously aren't!

That is crazy! I am just surprised that the 10 year old didn't figure a way to get out?? I know that my 6 year old would have. Some people just are not cut out to be parents. And yes it is cold here in Wisconsin! I would never even think about leaving them in a car alone especially not running!!

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Why oh why are there so many people with NO common sense???

Wow! Poor little kiddos. Sounds like that child neglect charge might put a damper on that mom's vacation!

I hope the dad gave it to her good. This is one of those times you just have to wonder WHAT she's doing with kids in the first place. I bet anything this wasn't the first time she's done something like that.

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tanning was a priority...what an idiot!!! excuse me for saying that, but its TRUE!!! those poor kids!!!

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I have 2 words for you all.....

Mandatory Sterilization

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I am sitting here just shaking my head. I wish that these stories were rare, but unfortunately, a lot of kids out there are surviving terrible childhoods. What sorry excuse for parents!! Why aren't THOSE kind of people infertile????:furious:

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Um ,no not sorry for saying it. Is true and I hope her husband never leaves her with the kids again.

How dumb can she be. go tanning and let her kids freeze. What was she on?