Man Who Left Toddler In Dumfries Hotel Room Arrested: Police

DUMFRIES, VA — Prince William County police arrested a man who they say left a toddler alone in a Dumfries hotel room before fleeing from police. Tyree Rashad Henderson, 23, was arrested Oct. 20 and is facing multiple felony charges, including child endangerment.

According to a report, detectives from the Special Investigations Bureau were in the 16900 block of Old Stage Rd. on Oct. 8 when they spotted a suspicious vehicle in a nearby parking lot. Detectives approached the vehicle and identified themselves as police to the driver, the report said, but at that point, the driver — later identified as Henderson — disregarded the detective's commands and tried to flee, hitting a detective's car in the process.

Detectives eventually located the Henderson's vehicle unoccupied. Following further investigation, detectives also learned Henderson allegedly left a 3-year-old boy alone in a nearby hotel. Detectives found the child, who was not related to the suspect, unharmed and he was later returned to his mother.

Henderson was arrested on charges of felony child neglect, felony hit and run, felony eluding, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. He was taken into custody at a home in Alexandria and currently is awaiting transfer to Prince William County.

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