Mother arrested for leaving kids alone in a car while she tanned inside a gym

MONROE, NC – A 32-year-old mom is accused of leaving her four year old and five month old in the car while she was tanning inside a gym. Tiffany Greene is now facing several charges including contributing to child neglect.

Police say it happened at Planet Fitness on Roosevelt Blvd in Monroe on Tuesday. Monroe Police accuse Greene of leaving the car running with the windows down and the kids inside for at least 30 minutes while she finished a tanning session. Eventually, someone in the parking lot spotted the children alone and called 911.

Greene is facing misdemeanor charges including contributing to child neglect and unsecured child under age 16. She was taken into custody around 1:30pm Tuesday. Police say the kids are safe and with their father. Green is due in Union County court to answer to the charges on June 12 at 9:30.