Police: Mother Left 5 Children Alone At Motel

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) - A mother in Colorado Springs faces child abuse charges after police say she left her five children alone in a motel room for at least one day-- without food.

Investigators say Marissa Goodman left the children alone at the motel and that it was motel staff who found them and alerted police.

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Officers were unable to reach Goodman for several hours after the staff found the children.

The motel is located in the 500 block of North Murray.

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Police have not released the age range of the children.

The Department of Human Services is investigating the case.

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