Crime & Safety
West Chester Couple Charged With Child Endangerment Of 4-Year-Old
Police said a child was found wandering around in a parking lot alone in East Goshen Township on Sept. 25.
EAST GOSHEN, PA —A West Chester couple surrendered to police earlier this month on charges of endangering the welfare of a child who was found wandering around alone at night in a parking lot.
James Hickey, 49, and Tara Bennett, 44, are free on $50,000 bail each awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Police said a resident contacted authorities on Sept. 25 about a child wandering around a parking lot at night in the 2300 block of Pond View Drive, East Goshen.
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Emergency medical officials said the child was not harmed.
Police said Hickey and Bennett were found unconscious in a residence allegedly due to an overdose.
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Chester County Children and Youth Services were notified of the incident. Police issued the arrest warrant on Dec. 14.
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