Woman faces neglect after kids found on street

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JohnsonCityPress.com: Mother charged after children found on road

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - A Johnson City woman faces child neglect charges after her toddlers were found on a city street.

The Johnson City Press reported 36-year-old Melissa Drake was arrested after her children, ages one and three, were found in the road.

Neither child was hurt.

Both were placed in protective custody by the Department of Children's Services.

Drake was held on $10,000 bond after the incident on Saturday and was scheduled to appear in court Monday.

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