Couple Arrested on Child Abuse Charges After Walking Children in Extreme Heat
In Glendale, Arizona, a couple, Ryan and May Mullin, were arrested and charged with child abuse after allegedly leading their two young children, ages 2 and 4, on an hours-long walk in 108-degree heat. A witness reported the couple appeared…
Atlanta, GA, August 11, 2026 —
GLENDALE, Ariz. – A couple has been arrested and charged with child abuse following an incident where they allegedly walked their two young children for hours in extreme heat, authorities reported.
Ryan and May Mullin, both of Glendale, were taken into custody after a witness observed them walking with their children, aged 2 and 4, in temperatures reaching 108 degrees Fahrenheit. The witness reportedly described the couple as appearing intoxicated and unsteady on their feet while navigating the walk with the children.
The incident is said to have occurred after the couple attended an Arizona Cardinals practice. The duration of the walk and the extreme temperatures raised concerns for the welfare of the young children.
Details regarding the specific timeline of the walk or the immediate aftermath of the couple’s arrest were not immediately available. The charges filed against the Mullin couple are related to alleged child abuse, stemming from the conditions to which the children were exposed.
The Glendale Police Department has not released further information regarding the condition of the children or any ongoing investigation into the matter.
Story summarized from the original created by Mitchell Koch, Gray News staff on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
