Parents of child found alone in Orangeburg County not facing charges as of now, deputies say

The parents of a child that was found alone in Orangeburg County will not face charges as of now.
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office described the child to be approximately three years old...
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office described the child to be approximately three years old and weighing around 35 pounds.(The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office)
Published: May. 12, 2023 at 2:43 PM EDT

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The parents of a child that was found alone in Orangeburg County are not facing charges as of now, deputies say.

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) announced Sunday a child was found alone in Roosevelt Gardens in the morning.

A few hours later, deputies said they located the child’s parents and added an investigation into how the child came to be located with no caregiver was ongoing.

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