Sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a found 2-year-old child found the child had been left unattended.
On Wednesday (July 21), Deputies responded to the 6700 block of Galleta Avenue in Twentynine Palms for a found child. Citizens had found a two-year-old child and took it upon themselves to help and return the child home. When they went to the child’s home, they found no one home. The child opened the unlocked door, and after getting no response from inside, they called law enforcement. When law enforcement arrived, the citizens helped to change the child’s dirty diaper.
Deputies were able to contact the child’s father by telephone. As they were trying to reach the mother, she arrived home emotionally distraught, saying a miscommunication between family members led to the child being left home alone. Deputies checked the household and found it to be in good order. In addition, the family had placed multiple child safety locks on the home to prevent the child from leaving.
Deputies are not seeking criminal charges currently, but San Bernardino County Child Protective Services is aware of the incident. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Camacho at (760)-366-4175.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information at the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
