At about 5:27 am Monday morning, Mason City police were informed that Cheri Rae Decker, 18, of Mason City had left her four month old child alone at her residence and had gone out for the evening.
Officers immediately proceeded to her residence and verified that the child was OK, but was in fact alone.
Decker was located shortly thereafter at another residence in Mason City, but claimed her child was being watched by a relative. Officers continued to investigate the incident with assistance from the Iowa Department of Human Services and determined Decker had not made any specific arrangements to have the child cared for. Decker was charged with minor consumption, interference with official acts and child endangerment.
Decker was transported to the Cerro Gordo County Jail and is being held on a $2000.00.
Cheri Rae Decker
SUBJECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.