Mother charged after child found unsupervised at condemned Princeton home with drug paraphernalia, police say

Mercer County woman faces child abuse charges after discovery of a minor in a condemned building in Princeton

Princeton, WV (WOAY) A Mercer County woman is facing child abuse charges in Princeton. According to a magistrate court filing, on July 19 around 6:30 p.m., authorities noticed a large group of people near a condemned residence in Princeton. The structure was officially condemned due to serious health and safety issues. Officers discovered drug paraphernalia, including needles and aluminum foil coated in burnt drug residue around the building and…

Mother charged after child found unsupervised at condemned Princeton home with drug paraphernalia, police say

MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mercer County woman is facing charges after police say her daughter was found unsupervised at a condemned Princeton property surrounded by drug paraphernalia and known drug users. According to a criminal complaint, the incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2026, when Sgt. Shrewsbury observed a large group of people gathered at a residence on Harrison Street in Princeton. Police said …