Police: Drunk Babysitter Forced Child to Call Help

A 30-year-old Exeter babysitter was so drunk that one of the children she was caring for called authorities – who then had to take her to the hospital, according to police.

Following the incident, which happened last month, Julie Reid was charged yesterday with six counts of endangering the welfare of a child – as she had been caring for six children the night of the incident, according to police.

"She was heavily intoxicated and unable to to care for the children," said Exeter police Capt. Christopher Fenerty.

The children under her care ranged in age from 2 to 12.

The incident happened on Sept. 7. One of the children called police sometime around 10 p.m. After police arrived, Reid was transported to because she was so intoxicated, Fenerty said.

He could not say what Reid had allegedly been drinking and declined to say what part of town the incident occurred at.

Reid was released on $2,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 7.