Police: Covington Mother Arrested for Leaving Child in Car

A young Covington mother is facing charges after police said she left her infant daughter alone in her car.

Police said they received a 911 call after someone spotted Mariah Dowdy's baby crying in a car, all alone.

Investigators said the infant was left alone for 20 minutes while Dowdy shopped at Walmart.

Officers investigating dowdy said they smelled the odor of burning pot coming from inside her car and found two smoked marijuana cigarettes inside.