Controversial Arrest of Woman For Child Neglect

This is one of those cases that makes you wonder: do all parents deserve children? It was a normal afternoon, and Lindsey was going about her day when, to her surprise, she spotted a small child walking down the road all by himself. The boy first entered a dollar store and then a post office near a gas station. When Lindsey approached him to offer help, he ran away, claiming that his mother worked at the post office and that he didn’t need assistance. Later, Lindsey called the authorities, who found him a mile away from his home. The police were able to contact the child’s mother, but notice how indifferent she is toward her child. Since the officers had the boy’s address, they decided to speak with his grandfather about what had happened, but the mother still showed no signs of concern. The boy's tone even carried a particular sadness. The officers decided to arrest the mother for her neglectful behaviour, but when they approached her, she became very uncooperative. The woman was charged with reckless conduct and required to pay $500 for bail. Authorities offered to drop the charge if she agreed to sign a safety plan, but she refused, stating that she would contest the charge.