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Coral Murphy, Minot, charged with child neglect, child endangerment

Coral Karrington Murphy, 24, Minot, is accused of leaving her toddler son alone in a room at the Days Inn on Saturday for up to an hour. According to a probable cause affidavit filed with the court, a clerk heard the child crying and scratching at the door and went to investigate. The boy, who was about 2 to 3 years old, was alone. Police and Ward County Social Services were called.According to the affidavit, the boy was wearing only a dirty T-shirt and smelled of urine and he had very long fingernails. He also dirt-like substances on his hands and feet. A search of the motel room also turned up methamphetamines and meth paraphernalia, both of which had been in reach of the boy.

Murphy is charged with Class C felony child neglect, Class C felony child endangerment, Class A misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and Class A misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine.

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