JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – A Jamestown mother is behind bars after police found her child wandering the streets Monday afternoon.
Officers responded to the city’s west side for a well-being check.
A good samaritan had discovered a three-year-old was wandering a very busy street without an adult around.
Officers were able to secure the child and locate their mother, 32-year-old Brandi Haight. After investigation, it was determined that the child was outside the residence for over an hour before the mother noticed.
The three-year-old was turned over to a family member while officers took Haight into custody.
She was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and is being held pending arraignment.
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