North Las Vegas mother raises safety concerns about neighborhood park

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A North Las Vegas mother says her neighborhood park has become a safety hazard for children in the area.

Krystl Rowe has lived in the neighborhood with her family for several years and homeschools her children. She says Joe Kneip Park, which her kids love to visit to run around and meet new friends, has become too dangerous due to broken playground equipment and homeless activity.

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"Right here, you can see, it's supposed to have covers, but they're not, and in the summer—these get incredibly hot," Rowe said while pointing out damaged equipment.

Rowe showed areas where safety covers are missing