Mackey said the districtattorney accepted child endangerment charges against the mother Friday,but that the charges haven't been processed into the system, meaningdetails like the mother's name aren't yet public.
Six children left home alone while their 33-year-old mom went toNigeria to marry a man she met on the Internet are expected to remainin foster care until a Jan. 16 custody hearing, authorities said Friday.
The children's maternal grandmother, who lives in New Orleans, has promised to attend the proceedings, authorities said.