Mom found guilty of abuse for letting 5-year-old walk outside alone speaks out

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Karyann Parkinson was convicted of child abuse for allowing her 5-year-old son to walk alone to a pond.
A security guard stopped the child and called the police, leading to charges against Parkinson.
She received a suspended sentence and will be on Virginia's child abuse registry for seven years.
Parkinson plans to appeal the conviction, arguing it violates reasonable childhood independence laws.
The case has prompted an online discussion about parental freedom and childhood independence.

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