Antioch mom arrested after 4 young children found alone in 'uninhabitable' home, police say

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KGO) -- A mom in Antioch was arrested Thursday after authorities say they discovered four young children alone in what was determined to be an "uninhabitable" home.

Officers responded to a welfare check just before 5 p.m. on the 2000 block of Spruce Way after a passerby reported finding a 2-year-old child outside their home.

Upon entering the unlocked residence, officers say they found three additional children under 8 years old, with no adults present. The children were transported to nearby hospitals for evaluation before being placed into the custody of Child and Family Services.

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After conducting several tests, Contra Costa Fire Department's hazmat team determined the home to be uninhabitable.

Officers say the 36-year-old mom arrived at the residence later that day and was placed under arrest on child abuse-related charges.