Mother Charged with Neglect After Daughters Found Wandering

A San Pedro mother is facing child neglect charges after her daughters, ages 4 and 6, were found wandering unsupervised along an unnamed street on October 22 in San Pedro Town. Priscilla Cal, 31, pleaded not guilty on Thursday and was released on $1,000 bail. Police reported that when they found Cal, she had a strong smell of alcohol and was resting in a vegetable shop while her children were unattended.

A neighbour alerted authorities after spotting the girls without any adult supervision.

Cal appeared in court seemingly unrepresented, where she was formally charged with neglect. As part of her bail conditions, she must report to the San Pedro Police Station every Friday starting November 1, 2024, and is prohibited from contacting her children or witnesses in the case. The girls are now in the care of Human Services.