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Caregiver Arrested After Toddler Found Wandering Alone
15 Sep
Summary
- A 3-year-old boy was found alone on a road in Marietta.
- The child's caregiver faces child cruelty and reckless conduct charges.
- Community efforts aided police in reuniting the boy with his family.
A young child was found alone on a Marietta road on Monday afternoon, leading to an investigation and subsequent arrest. The 3-year-old boy was spotted near Franklin Gateway around 5:45 p.m.
Marietta police shared a photo of the child on Facebook, requesting public assistance. The community responded, and within two hours, the boy was safely reunited with his family. Police praised the collaborative community effort.
Following the incident, authorities arrested the boy's 22-year-old caregiver on Tuesday. The caregiver is facing charges of second-degree child cruelty and reckless conduct. Details regarding the circumstances or why the charges were filed have not yet been released.
