Photo: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
A Texas resident was left baffled after discovering a two-year-old boy alone on her doorstep Wednesday night.
After bringing the toddler inside, the homeowner dialed 911 saying she heard her doorbell ring and a knock at the door before she found the child, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officerevealed in a statement.
Once authorities arrived on the scene, the homeowner presented police with surveillance footage that left them with more questions than answers.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
“What if my neighbor wasn’t there?” SimmonstoldABC 13. “If my neighbor wasn’t there, my son would have been roaming up and down the street,” Simmons continued.
“That was very irresponsible. And I feel the lady who dropped my son off needs to be held accountable,” Simmons told ABC 13.
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However, he got a text from Royal’s mother saying her friend would be bringing the child home because she had been admitted to the hospital.
ABC 13 also caught up with the child’s mother. When asked about the incident she said: “It was a very big misunderstanding.”
source: people.com
