Amy Lynn Sotelo
Leonardtown, MD – On Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:32 pm, Maryland State Police Trooper Coppedge responded to the Food Lion in Leonardtown for a report of children unattended.
Upon arrival, Coppedge observed a 4-year-old and a 6-month-old unattended in a locked, running vehicle. The infant was crying and the 4 year old was visibly upset.
A witness advised that she initially observed the children in the vehicle at 6:50 pm.
The children’s mother, Amy Lynn Sotelo, 28 of Loveville, exited the store at approximately 7:41 pm and was placed under arrest. Sotelo was found to be in possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS). Sotelo was charged with two counts each of neglect of a minor, confine unattended child and CDS not marijuana.
She was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where she was held to await a bond review with the District Court commissioner. She was subsequently released on $50,000 bond. A court date regarding the charges she is facing has not been determined at this time.