Cabell County woman charged with child neglect accused of hiding from CPS

Mom hid with child in bushes because she was ‘tired of dealing with the cops and CPS,’ documents say

A mom in West Virginia ran and hid from Child Protective Services during a welfare check, according to a criminal complaint.

Cabell County woman charged with child neglect accused of hiding from CPS

CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - A woman is charged with child neglect after allegedly hiding from authorities and CPS workers. According to a criminal complaint from Cabell County Magistrate Court, Cabell County deputies were called to a home on Walton Road in Culloden to help CPS with a welfare check. The complaint says that when a deputy knocked on the door, there was no answer. According to the complaint, he tried knocking and announcing his prese…

Mother Found Hiding in Bushes with Injured Child During CPS Check

CULLODEN, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A welfare check turned into a disturbing discovery Friday morning when deputies and a Child Protective Services (CPS) worker found a mother crouched in the bushes with her visibly dirty and injured child, allegedly trying to evade authorities. Deputies responded to a call at 234 Walton Road around 10:14 a.m. to assist CPS in checking on the well-being of a child. After multiple unanswered knocks at the front door, Cpl.…