Shelton Man 'Extremely' Drunk While Watching 3-Year-Old Daughter: Cops

A Shelton man was arrested after police say he appeared “extremely” drunk while watching his 3-year-old daughter.

According to police, Justin Abbott, 38 was charged with risk of injury to a minor.

Police responded to 412 Howe Ave. on Thursday around 5 p.m. for the report of three men drinking while a baby was in a stroller. Police found no evidence of wrongdoing and told the men to leave the area.

Officers also checked on the child, who appeared to be okay.

Police then received a report about the same three men and a baby in a stroller in the Cornell Municipal parking lot approximately two hours later. Police were told three intoxicated men were playing football with an empty alcohol bottle and being rowdy.

Police found that Abbott had a beer in the cup holder of the stroller and appeared to be very drunk.

He reportedly told police that he should have walked home earlier. He was given a $5,000 bond and a court date of July 10.

The child was okay and reunited with the mother.

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