Pocono Township, PA – A 42-year-old New York woman is facing multiple charges, including felony child endangerment, after allegedly abandoning her 13-year-old daughter at a closed gas station in the early morning hours of November 9, 2025.

The Incident

Tonimarie A. Barrett of New Rochelle, New York, was arrested by Pocono Township Police following a disturbing sequence of events that began shortly after midnight on November 9.

According to police reports, Barrett and her daughter had left a residence in Long Pond to return home to New York. Barrett stopped at a closed gas station to obtain GPS directions when an argument erupted between the two. During the altercation, Barrett allegedly threatened to stab the juvenile before leaving her at the closed business and driving away.

Barrett then traveled to a Turkey Hill gas station in Effort, where she remained until police contacted her after 7:00 a.m.

At approximately 5:19 a.m., Pocono Township Police were dispatched to the Turkey Hill in Tannersville after receiving a report of an abandoned 13-year-old. During interviews, Barrett admitted she did not attempt to look for the juvenile and did not report her missing to police.

Criminal Charges and Bail

Barrett faces three charges:

1. Endangering the Welfare of Children – Felony 3 (up to 7 years in prison)
2. Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize – Misdemeanor 1 (up to 5 years)
3. Recklessly Endangering Another Person – Misdemeanor 2 (up to 2 years)

Bail was set at $50,000 monetary. Barrett was unable to post bail and remains confined at Monroe County Correctional Facility. She is represented by Public Defender Verina Meawad, Esq., with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting the case.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Daniel Kresge.

Case Information

• Docket Number: MJ-43303-CR-0000357-2025
• Arresting Officer: Austin R. Anglemyer, Pocono Township Police Department
• Jurisdiction: Pocono Township, Monroe County

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