PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria police confirm officers were called Wednesday morning to the Lexington Hill Apartments, in the 4300 block of W. Oakcrest Drive, for a welfare check.
Police found six young children left home alone without adult supervision.
Two arrests have been made, but details of the individuals’ relationship to the children have not been released.
Peoria Police say the children were “placed elsewhere for their safety”.
The incident remained under investigation.