Woman Leaves 10-Month-Old In Car Outside Franklin Square Grocery Store: Police

A Long Island woman has been arrested after she left her baby inside a car, police said.

Amber-Rose Danahy, age 25, was arrested after she allegedly left her 10-month-old son alone in a car, police said.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

10/31/2023 2:00 p.m.

It happened on Monday, Oct. 30 in Franklin Square, according to Nassau County Police.

At approximately 2:45 p.m., 25-year-old Amber-Rose Danahy of West Hempstead parked her car behind the Lidl grocery store, located at 969 Dogwood Avenue.

A witness later noticed her 10-month-old son crying in the back seat of the empty car.

Police rescued the child with a lockout kit; an investigation later determined that Danahy was responsible for leaving the baby unattended.

No injuries were reported, and the 10-month-old was placed into the custody of a different family member.

Danahy is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment and is due to re-appear at the First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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