Serena Kaylin Spears is accused of leaving three children without adult supervision for several days.<\/p>\n
The allegations stem from a September 26, 2024, welfare check at a Blackduck apartment.<\/p>\n
A criminal complaint says someone contacted police after becoming concerned about children reportedly being alone.<\/p>\n
Children Found Without Adult Care<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, officers arrived and initially received no answer at the apartment door.<\/p>\n
A teenage child eventually came to the door, court records state.<\/p>\n
Two younger children were also inside the apartment.<\/p>\n
The complaint alleges no parent, guardian, or other adult caregiver was present.<\/p>\n
The teenager told investigators that Spears was his sister and legal guardian.<\/p>\n
He reportedly said Spears had been away for about three days.<\/p>\n
The teenager said he was responsible for watching the two younger children during that time.<\/p>\n He also reported missing school because he needed to care for them.<\/p>\n According to court records, the teenager had limited phone access and could only connect through Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n He reportedly told investigators he did not know what to do during an emergency.<\/p>\n The complaint describes clothing, dishes, and used diapers scattered throughout the apartment.<\/p>\n Investigators also reported concerns about the condition of one younger child’s diaper.<\/p>\n Authorities later contacted Spears by telephone, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Spears initially said she had been prevented from leaving a residence in Red Lake.<\/p>\n The complaint says she later gave investigators a different explanation for being away.<\/p>\n She reportedly said she had stayed with her sister and lacked money for gasoline.<\/p>\n Spears later repeated claims that another person prevented her from leaving, court records state.<\/p>\n Prosecutors filed three counts of neglect of a child.<\/p>\n Each charge involves allegations concerning one of the three children.<\/p>\n Each count carries up to 364 days in jail and a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.378<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor.<\/p>\n Public court information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The case is filed under Beltrami County court file number 04-CR-24-2592.<\/p>\n The complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n Spears is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.<\/p>\n![\"Serena](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SpearsSerena.png\")
Conditions Inside Apartment Described<\/h2>\n
Three Gross Misdemeanor Counts<\/h2>\n