Mother of 2-year-old found wandering alone near busy intersection charged with child neglect

On the morning of November 6, police in Palm Beach County, Florida, issued a Facebook posting saying that they were seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating the parents of a two-year-old boy found in a heavily trafficked area near the intersection of Elm Rd & Redwood Rd, just a few blocks away from the Palm Beach International Airport. The boy was wearing a dirty t-shirt and a diaper He had a backpack but didn’t have any shoes on his feet. Today, almost 24 hours after police found the little boy, they announced that the parents have been found.

“He was walking, crying and looking everywhere like he was lost,” said Yailen Ortiz, who found the little boy wandering near her home. “He came to me right away and I immediately called 911. I’m grateful that I found him because something could’ve happened,” Ortiz said. ~ WPTV

The mother of the little boy has been identified as Delkie Walter. Police arrested her and charged her with child neglect. Child Services went to Walter’s home and removed all the children from her residence. Those three children have been placed with another family member, according to CBS 12 News.

Walter is currently being detained at the Palm Beach County Jail on a $3,000 bond. For more on the story, see the video accompanying this article.