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Passed Out Mom Has 8-Year-Old Son Drive Her Home

2026-02-11 News & Politics
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Police in St. Louis found a 28-year-old mother, Latonya Mayes-Gale, passed out in the backseat of her car at 4 a.m. while her 8-year-old son was driving and her toddler sat unrestrained in the back. Officers suspected she was intoxicated, and the boy reportedly told them his mother instructed him to drive them home. Mayes-Gale was charged with two counts of child endangerment, later pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years of probation with restricted contact with her children. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner goes Inside the Crime. Stay Informed, Stay Safe – Check Public Records with TruthFinder now at https://www.truthfinder.com/itc Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Host: Elizabeth Millner Editor: Alex Ciccarone #StLouis #Bodycam #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@TamikaYoung-vz9bs 2026-02-12

If he’s driving at 8 trust he’s the babysitter, cook and the house keeper.

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@KellieWarrior 2026-02-11

The fact he put it in park... he's done it before 😢

6.2k 74 replies
@cbcb4654 2026-02-11

The most sickening part to me is hearing the "mom" giggle about her 8 yr old driving.

3.1k 57 replies
@MaryJane.007 2026-02-12

Poor kids…should be in bed clean, warm and fed. This is so sad…

2.5k 24 replies
@Zackjjames 2026-02-11

An 8 year old being a DD is the wildest thing I've ever heard. The fact he didn't crash and knew to stop for law enforcement and put the car in park says he's done it a decent amount of times.

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@algiehaddock2826 2026-02-14

She kept saying, "I was on my way home" NO, That baby was on his way home!!!!

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@aprilewilliamson5536 2026-02-16

AND an unrestrained toddler?!? Everything about this is so gross!

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@julieblaha4960 2026-02-16

The fact that he’s awake enough to drive at 4am is a concern in and of itself

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@hansendesigns 2026-02-14

Lady, even with you there, your children are still in the car by themselves.

101 1 replies
@LawAndCrime 2026-02-11

Stay Informed, Stay Safe – Check Public Records with TruthFinder now at https://www.truthfinder.com/itc

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