A woman left her 5- year old son home alone on Sunday night, so she could go to work. Her son was found roaming in the parking lot of his apartment complex off The Plaza. He was alone and it was after midnight when he was found. The boy was spotted by a police officer, who turned him over to Social Services.According to a report by News 14 Carolina, the mother has not been charged with any crime. Furthermore, they reported that there is no law that says how old a child must be before he or she can be left home alone. Authorities consider how mature the child is before pressing any charges.
Is that not ridiculous? A 5-year old- left alone and there is no law to protect this child from his inept parents? I am outraged with our legal system here in NC!