Woman accused of leaving 3 young kids on side of major Pittsburgh-area road

AVALON, Pa. — A mother of three is in jail for abandoning her children on the side of the road, Channel 11 has learned.

Erin Grogan reportedly took her three kids to a bus stop on the side of Ohio River Boulevard, then left them there while she went to see her boyfriend nearby.

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Linda Rose and her husband own Metro Motors and saw the three children sitting alone.

"I walked out and said, 'Can I help you?' And she said, 'We are waiting for the bus.' I said, 'Well, the bus stops right there," Rose said.

Avalon police arrived in a short time to help the kids. Grogan allegedly told officers she went to her boyfriend's house to confront him about another woman.

Grogan also allegedly told police she left the kids at the bus stop with a stranger and they were fine.

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