Crime & Safety
Baby Left In Mall Parking Lot; Mom Charged: Police
The infant was placed in the custody of a family member, Nassau police said.
VALLEY STREAM, NY — A woman is accused of leaving her baby alone in a car in the Green Acres Mall parking lot.
Moesha Hamilton-Prince, 24, of Queens, was placed in custody after an investigation by police.
The incident happened on Tuesday just after noon, a 911 call was made by a witness, who noticed the toddler, detectives said.
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The eight-month-old was found by police in the rear seat of the vehicle, which was unlocked and running. The baby was evaluated by a Nassau County Police Department Medic and was not harmed.
Hamilton-Prince was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. She was expected to be arraigned on Wednesday, police said.
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The infant was placed in the custody of a family member.
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