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Clarksville mom leaves children home alone

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CLARKSVILLE, TN (WSMV) -

Officers were called to a Clarksville home Friday at 7:45 p.m. because a 7-year-old male child was found walking in an apartment complex parking lot without supervision.

The child did not know where he lived, although neighbors were able to tell police which residence was his.

When officers went into the apartment, they also found an infant in the bedroom asleep.

Over 90 minutes later, the mother, Jennifer Waller returned to the home and told officers she had gone to the store.  Police say the children's father showed up a short time later, smelling of marijuana.

The children have been turned over to the Department of Children's Services. Waller has been charged with two counts of child abuse and neglect.  A bond has been set at $500.

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