Missouri Woman Arrested After Child Finds Intruder Eating Cereal and Petting Family Dog in Kitchen

Springfield, Missouri — A Missouri woman is facing burglary charges after police say she broke into a home and began eating cereal in the family’s kitchen while interacting with the household dog.

Authorities say the unusual incident unfolded when a child in the home walked downstairs and unexpectedly found a stranger inside the kitchen.

Child Discovers Stranger in the Kitchen

According to a probable cause statement, the incident happened in Springfield, Missouri, and involved Teara Joann Smith.

The child reportedly went downstairs after noticing a burning smell inside the home…

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