Dad locked sons in boot while ran errand

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US police say a man locked his two young sons in the boot of his car while he ran an errand.

Fall River police say Michael Monahan put his children, aged three and six in the boot of his Pontiac Trans Am for several minutes while he went inside a sailing shop.

According to court records, Monahan told investigators the boys like to play in the boot.

The 35-year-old Monahan pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to assault and reckless endangerment of a child. He was released on cash bail.

A broadcast from WPRI-TV showed Monahan's attorney telling a judge that his client loves his children.

The children are in the custody of their mother.

- AP