Nov 26, 2009 8:53 pm US/Eastern
Dad Accused Of Locking Young Sons In Trunk
FALL RIVER (WBZ) ―
Police said a man locked his two young sons in the trunk of his car while he ran an errand.
Fall River police said Michael Monahan, 35, put his kids, ages 3 and 6, in the trunk of his Pontiac Trans Am for several minutes Tuesday morning while he went inside a sailing shop.
According to court records, Monahan told police the boys like to play in the trunk.
Monahan pleaded not guilty Wednesday to assault and reckless endangerment of a child. He was released on cash bail.
The children are in the custody of their mother.
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