Mom placed on child abuse registry after letting 5-year-old walk alone
A Virginia mother is walking the line between helping a child develop their independence and criminal child neglect, fighting charges of abuse after letting her 5-year-old son walk outside alone. CBS News' Mark Strassmann is following the story.
TL;DR
- A Virginia mother is charged with child neglect.
- The charges stem from allowing her 5-year-old son to walk outside alone.
- The case explores the line between fostering independence and neglect.
- CBS News reporter Mark Strassmann is following the story.