Druggie dad arrested for child neglect after young child found alone near busy street (Sacramento, California)

Once again, a stoner UNNAMED DAD is arrested on child neglect and drug charges after a young child is found alone near a busy street. Three kids were taken into protective custody. And once again, we have no idea what happened to the mother. Single dad?

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/crime/archives/2010/04/child-playing-n.html

April 7, 2010
Child playing near busy street leads to Sac drug arrest

By Cathy Locke
clocke@sacbee.com

A father was arrested and three children were placed in protective custody Tuesday, after Sacramento police received a report shortly before 3 p.m. of a young child playing unsupervised near a busy intersection.

Officers went to the 1500 block of 23rd Street in the midtown.

Officers said they found the father was possibly under the influence of drugs, and arrested him on suspicion of child neglect, and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to the Police Department's daily activity log.

Three children were placed in the custody of Child Protective Services,

No other details were available.

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