A Grundy County woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly holding a gun to her and her daughter’s head.

44-year-old Jennifer Rolen was charged Tuesday with a class C felony for abuse or neglect of a child.

According to court documents The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department began investigating after a hotline call from Humphreys school to the Grundy County Children’s Division in reference to Rolen who was allegedly suicidal and had reportedly held a gun to her own head in front of her children.

“Rolen had three juvenile children that were allegedly nearby at the time all of this had taken place,” said Deputy Sheriff Jose Lopez with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office

Lopez said a neighbor who lives up the road from Rolen was concerned for the girls’ safety.  Lopez said the neighbor reported receiving a phone call from Rolen on the evening of Sept. 9 telling her to come get the three girls.

“Went on to state that Rolen called right back a second time and stated that there was a gun involved and that she was going to kill herself because she couldn’t take it anymore,” Lopez said. “Had then taken the children and kept them with her family for the night, before calling the Sheriff’s office.”

After the children were taken into emergency custody Lopez said they were interviewed at the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center.

Lopez said during the course of the interviews one of the girls said on the night of Sept. 7 her mother got mad at her.

“Grabbed her by the throat and attempted to choke her,” Lopez said. “On the same night, she had overheard her mother yelling about having a gun and stating she was going to use it.  Stated that she went outside to try and take the gun from Rolen, and her mother then pointed the weapon at (her), so she had went back inside the residence.”

An arraignment is set for Oct. 13.