FAIRBANKS, Alaska — An Alaska mayor's viral Facebook post about finding two children alone inside a running car in a supermarket parking lot has sparked a heated debate among parents.
"I am so angry right now,"
[ Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly wrote Dec. 20 ]
. "I just stood next to an UNLOCKED car, running with keys in the ignition with TWO little kids in the back seat. Fred Meyer parking lot. People everywhere. 10 minutes I stood there. Finally, Mom came out with Starbucks. I tried talking to her, warning her about her choice. She kept saying 'they're fine' and she was angry with me. Not even a 'thank you.' Unreal. Do NOT leave your kids alone in a running car, especially with unlocked doors. And YES (Fairbanks police) will be calling her."
, Matherly clarified that the children – one sleeping, one playing – were about 4 and 6 years old.
The post prompted hundreds of reactions and comments.
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