A Woodinville couple was arrested Sunday after they were allegedly caught speeding on Interstate 405 in Bothell with the woman's three children and a small dog locked in the trunk, according to The Herald.
The woman was pulled over by a Washington State Patrol trooper just before 11 a.m. in Bothell going 77 mph in a 60-mph zone, trooper Keith Leary said.
She didn't say anything about the children until about 30 minutes into the roadside stop when the trooper heard thumping coming from the trunk and asked about the noise, the report said.
The children, an 8-year-old girl, and two boys, 5 and 7, were taken into protective custody—and reportedly fed lunch by troopers after the kids said they hadn't eaten since the day before.
A guitar and a snowboard filled up the backseat, the report said. A search of the car reportedly turned up heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription pills in the car.
The woman, 28, and her fiancé, 27, were taken to the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of drug charges. The dog was taken to a shelter.
I know this woman will have her day in court. She will probably show remorse and put on a show for the judge, but this incident will stay with the children forever regardless of the outcome. I will remember this story since it occurred on my 66th birthday. While my grandchidren ate icecream and cake, these children were taken away from a selfish mother who will probably never change.
So, despite my anger, I hope she gets help more than I want to see her punished.