Father of child who was wandering alone in Fresno comes forward
The father of the 2-year-old boy who was found wandering in east-central Fresno on Monday came forward, and is not facing criminal charges, Fresno police said.
The boy was found in the parking lot of The Landing at Fancher Creek apartments, at 5122 E. Olive Ave. near Peach Avenue. Police said the boy’s father was at work and left the boy with a family member who was babysitting.
Police said the boy was with Children’s Protective Services after he was found but will be sent home Monday night.
Police are investigating how the boy got away from the babysitter and, police said, there are no criminal charges against the parents.
Chueyee Yang: 559-441-6447, @chueyee15
This story was originally published January 22, 2018 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Father of child who was wandering alone in Fresno comes forward."