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Dad leaves baby in car for a quarter; gets ticket
19 Nov
Summary
- Police rescued a 1-year-old child left alone in a car.
- The father claimed he left the child to get a shopping cart.
- Officers issued the father a citation for child endangerment.
In Solon, a 1-year-old child was rescued by police after being found unattended in a car at an Aldi parking lot. Officers responded to the scene upon receiving a report of a child left alone. They discovered the baby crying in the back seat of a Mercedes with the windows partially down, and no adult present.
Using a lock-out tool, officers were able to gain access to the vehicle and safely remove the child. While EMTs attended to the infant, police began searching for the guardian. The child's father soon appeared from the store, admitting he had left the boy in the car.
The father stated his reason for leaving the child was his inability to find a spare quarter for a shopping cart and his desire to shop without carrying the infant. As a result of the incident, officers cited the father for child endangerment.
