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Mother Of Alleged Wandering Child Turns Self In To Police

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HIALEAH (CBSMiami) – Hialeah police report a woman who was wanted for leaving her three-year-old child home alone turned herself in to police.

According to police, Sara Montoya, 28, is charged with one count of child neglect which is a 3rd degree felony.

Montoya allegedly left the child alone at an apartment on SE 9 Court around 8 a.m.

A few hours later, the child was found in a park wandering around in his pajamas.  The park is about half a block away from the apartment.

Police said the child was taken into DCF custody, but was released to his biological father.

The child's biological father and mother are recently separated.

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