A Connecticut mother is in custody after her 7-year-old son was found wandering the streets Tuesday morning, according to police.
Police Sgt. Darrin McKay says a good Samaritan found the boy inside an apartment building in Meriden at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday and took him to the police station.
He was soaking wet, cold and upset, and police said it was clear he had been outside.
Police fed, dried, and warmed the child while looking for his parents.
Police located the child’s mother, who told them she had walked to a nearby 24-convenience store and had only been gone 10 minutes. However, police said her son appeared to have been outside much longer than 10 minutes.
The mother, identified as Yadira Morales, 34, of Meriden was arrested and charged with risk of injury to a child and reckless endangerment. She was held on a $5,000 bond. If she does not post bond, she will be arraigned at Meriden Superior Court Tuesday.
It wasn't immediately clear if she had an attorney who could comment on the allegations.
