Flint Township Mom Pleads Guilty to Child Abandonment Charges

A heart-breaking story out of Flint Township continues to develop proving that some people just should not be parents. A woman accused of leaving her two young sons home alone has pleaded guilty to all charges in the case.

Flint Township Mother Pleads Guilty to Seven Charges

MLive reports that twenty-seven-year-old Krystal Farmer entered her guilty plea Monday, September 21, before Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Mark W. Latchana.

Farmer pleaded guilty to two counts of child abandonment, two counts of second-degree child abuse, two counts of second-degree child abuse in the presence of another child and one count of lying to a peace officer. Current court reporting confirms she pleaded guilty to all seven charges.

What is a Cobbs Evaluation?

The plea came more than two months after a district judge found sufficient evidence to send the case forward for trial proceedings in Genesee County Circuit Court.

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Farmer has requested a Cobbs evaluation, which allows a judge to provide a preliminary indication of a possible sentence. Court records indicate there is no sentencing agreement with the prosecution.

Two Young Boys Found Alone Inside Home

Farmer’s sons, then ages 3 and 4 and both with disabilities, were found without adult supervision during the early morning hours of February 18. Police were called to the home after reports of a child screaming. Officers then discovered the two boys inside the condominium.

During the preliminary examination, officers testified about the conditions inside the home, describing standing water, bugs, trash and clutter. One child was found naked in a room with feces smeared on a wall, while the other was found under a blanket on a bedroom floor and initially appeared to be unresponsive. WNEM shared video from the Flint Township Police Department of the sick conditions these kids were left in.

Police Described Deplorable Living Conditions

Investigators said Farmer initially claimed she believed someone else was caring for the children while she was out of town for a funeral. She later admitted the children had been left alone. Earlier police reporting said the boys had been left without proper supervision and care for days.

According to WNEM, Farmer is scheduled to be sentenced October 19 in Genesee County Circuit Court. Court records also indicate she will have a presentence investigation completed through adult probation, with restitution to be determined by the court.