Authorities say Northern York County babysitter is facing child endangerment charges after two children in her care were found swimming in a farm pond.
Northern York County Regional Police say they investigated a child endangerment case on Sunday, April 5 just before noon in Manhiem Township.
A property owner told police that two young children were swimming in a pond on his farm, which is surrounded by a fenced-in pasture.
Police say the children were wearing bathing suits and that it was 55 degrees outside when they were in the water. The property owner had the children leave his land.
Authorities later located the children, ages 6 and 9, in good health at home in the 5300 block of Blue Hill Road.
According to police, the only adult home at the time was 19-year-old Savannah Peterson, who told officers she was currently responsible for the children while their grandfather was not at home.
Peterson told police she had 'no idea' that the children had left the house.
While speaking with Peterson, police say they noticed signs of intoxication and she was taken into custody.
Peterson's bail was set at $5,000.
Northern York babysitter arrested after children were found swimming in farm pond
Authorities say Northern York County babysitter is facing child endangerment charges after two children in her care were found swimming in a farm pond. Northern York County Regional Police say they investigated a child endangerment case on Sunday, April 5 just before noon in the 2700 block of...
