CARY, North Carolina -- A mother has been arrested after being accused of leaving her 10-year-old son outside so she could attend a Christmas party in North Carolina.
Police said 43-year-old Susan Dowless locked her son out of their home in freezing temperatures Monday.
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Records show Dowless allegedly didn't give her child adequate clothing, nourishment, or supervision while she and other relatives went to a party for almost four hours.
While temperatures hovered around 38 degrees, officers said the boy suffered no ill effects from the exposure.
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Dowless was charged with misdemeanor child abuse and booked under a $5,000 bond.
The Associated Press contributed to this post.
Susan Dowless (Credit: CCBI)