Police find parent of young child left alone at Sansom Park apartment complex
In an update Thursday afternoon, North Texas police said they have located one of the parents of a young child who was found alone in Sansom Park on Wednesday night.
“The child was initially left in the care of several adults who failed to communicate effectively about who was responsible for watching the child,” Sansom Park police said in a news release. “As a result, there was a period during which no one was supervising the child. The investigation into the circumstances of this incident is ongoing.”
After a parent was located, the child remained in CPS custody Thursday and was reported to be in good health, police said.
The Sansom Park Police Department responded about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to a call about the boy being found at Sansom Ridge Apartments, in the 3100 block of La Junta Street.
Officers went door to door and canvassed the area to try to locate the parents, police said in a news release. The child was initially placed in state custody because no parent had come forward to claim him.
The boy was not able to tell officers his name, where he lives or who his parents are.
Investigators believe the child was walking around the apartment complex since 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Anyone with information on where the child lives or who his family is was asked to call the Sansom Park Police Department at 817-626-1921.
This story was originally published May 30, 2024 at 10:43 AM.
