Woman faces charge after child found unattended today

Barnett

Terre Haute Police Juvenile detectives have arrested Jessica D. Barnett, 26, for neglect of a dependent shortly after an incident where a boy was found at a busy intersection unattended.

"Jessica, a relative of the juvenile's guardian, realized he was gone around 9 a.m. this morning, however failed to notify authorities. The 3 -year - old juvenile was unharmed and is back safe with his guardian," Terre Haute Police Department Public Information Officer Ryan Adamson said, noting the suspect is scheduled to appear in Div. 6 court.

Barnett was booked into the Vigo County Jail at about 2:20 p.m.She is charged with neglect of a dependent. The child, whom she reportedly was babysitting, was found unharmed in the roadway at South 19th and Crawford Streets before bystanders called police.

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