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Parents Charged After Toddler Found Walking In Road Alone In West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Authorities say the parents of a 23-month old girl are facing neglect charges after their child was found walking alone in a road, wearing only a diaper.

The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office said the toddler was seen walking on a road in Jefferson on Saturday. Officials say numerous people stopped to help the toddler and get her safely out of the roadway.

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Deputies made contact with the parents, identified as 25-year-old Tammie L. Gibson and 32-year-old Robert R. Hayes. They were each charged with neglect creating risk of serious bodily injury and sent to jail. It is not immediately clear if they have a lawyer.

The toddler was not injured. Child Protective Services is investigating.

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