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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

Texas mother lost her home and job and was threatened with jail after asking eight-year-old son to walk home alone

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A Texas mother who asked her misbehaving eight-year-old son to walk half a mile home through a quiet suburban neighbourhood says her life was upended after she was charged with child endangerment.

Mother-of-three Heather Wallace, 37, a qualified teacher and child sleep therapist, faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the second-degree felony charge.

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