A mom who left her three children in the care of a homeless woman will not face any criminal charges because it did not appear she had meant to abandon them, Dallas police said this afternoon.

Ann Hester, who is also homeless, left her children in the care of a friend on Monday at the Salvation Army in the 5300 block of Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas police said.

Hester was arrested later in the day on accusations of assault on a public servant, obstruction and evading arrest, according to Dallas County court records.

When the mom did not return, the friend contacted police on Tuesday, and the children, who are all under the age of 5, were placed under the care of Child Protective Services.

Hester will not face any charges related to leaving the children since they were left with an adult, said Senior Cpl. Janice Crowther, a Dallas police spokeswoman.

"There does not appear to have been any criminal intent," she said.Hester remained in Dallas County Jail today in lieu of $5,500 bond.