An Augusta man was arrested last week after leaving three young children unattended at a McDonald’s restaurant while he attended a job interview.
Chris Louis, 24, of Young Drive, was charged on March 22 with deprivation of a minor.
The incident occurred that day at the McDonald’s located at 2902 Washington Road in Augusta, which has a playground inside. Authorities were called after a concerned customer noticed the children, ages 1, 6, and 10, were left alone.
A responding deputy found the children unattended. A witness reported seeing Louis with the children around 4:30 p.m. that day. The witness also observed Louis leave the restaurant, return later before leaving again.
Louis arrived back at McDonald’s around 6:18 p.m. and was detained by officers. He explained that he had walked to the restaurant with his children from his apartment and didn’t want to make them walk back while he attended a nearby job interview. He said he did not own a vehicle.
The children’s mother arrived shortly after and took the children from the restaurant. Louis was arrested and taken into custody.
