Drunk mom leaves nine-day-old and one-year-old babies at home to go on all-night bar bender

A mother left her nine-day-old baby and toddler sister home alone to get drunk at a bar, then crashed into a pole and ended up in jail.

The neglected infants were not rescued until 14 hours after Sandra Henriquez, 32, left her home at 12.30am and drove to the Big Shots Pub in Muncie, Indiana.

Her little girls were only saved when neighbors called police saying they heard babies crying inside the home at 2.22pm.

Henriquez had already downed a whole six-pack of 16oz Budweiser cans at home before she abandoned them to drink all night.

After the bar closed, she tried to drive home but collided with a utility pole about 5.30am on Wednesday, where she was caught by police.

She refused to answer when responding officers asked if she had children, as she had a babys car seat, and they hauled her away from the wreck to the Delaware County Jail.

Then at 7.27am she allegedly told jail staff that she had no dependents, but but about 8am had changed her tune to say she did have children.

However, the infants were still hours away from rescue because she allegedly wouldnt give officers her address or phone number.

Sandra Henriquez, 32, left her nine-day-old baby and toddler sister home alone to get drunk at a bar in Muncie, Indiana, then crashed into a pole and ended up in jail

Henriquez posted photos of her new baby girl on Facebook the next morning, wrapped up in swaddling cloth at the hospital

Police finally arrived at 2.31pm and forced open the door after learning Henriquez was behind bars, and found the children covered in feces.

Both were rushed to hospital and though the older girl was healthy, the baby had to be fed through a feeding tube because she was in such bad shape.

The newborn was urgently cyanotic with blue hands, feet, and mouth due to malnutrition, and weighed less than she did when she was born on March 3.

Henriquez posted photos of her new baby girl on Facebook the next morning, wrapped up in swaddling cloth at the hospital.

After about 11hrs of labor she made her debut at 10.14pm on 3/3/25 (4 days after [her sisters] Birthday) she wrote.

Henriquez was held on $42,500 bail and charged with four counts of neglect of a dependent, including one of causing serious injury, along with obstruction of justice

She came in at a tiny 5lbs, 12oz and 17 inches long. Happy and healthy. Happy Birthday, momma loves you much and cant wait to see what this crazy world brings you.

Hours before she gave birth, Henriquez posted about her older daughters birthday first party, including pictures of a pink cake, a video of the girls first words.

There were also photos of family and friends celebrating - none of whom were aware of the childrens predicament two weeks later.

Instead of cake, family, and party costumes, police found open cans of alcohol and a small dog in a cage with no food or water.

Henriquez was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Division, and allegedly told jail staff how she left her kids at home to go to the bar after drinking the cans.

Henriquez had multiple opportunities to inform officers and other staff about her children being home alone, police wrote in a probable cause affidavit.

Henriquez was even asked about children, but refused to provide that information.

Hours before she gave birth, Henriquez posted about her older daughters birthday first party, including pictures of a pink cake, a video of the girls first words

Henriquez had already downed a whole six-pack of 16oz Budweiser cans at home before she abandoned her daughters to drink all night

The older girls father posted celebratory photos of her as a newborn a year ago, smiling in cute snaps of mother and son.

She couldn’t wait to meet mommy and daddy! Mommy was only in labor for 2 1/2 hours and she did GREAT! he wrote.

Thank you Jesus for a smooth delivery. Blessed is an understatement. This little beautiful lady stole my heart and gave me my first experience of love at first sight.

Henriquez now lists herself as single on Facebook.

She was held on $42,500 bail and charged with four counts of neglect of a dependent, including one of causing serious injury, along with obstruction of justice.