Mother Arrested After Leaving Autistic Son, 6 Other Children Home Alone to Commit Robbery

Child Found Wandering Alone

• 📌 A 5-year-old boy with autism and who is non-verbal was found wandering alone outside a laundromat in Far Rockaway, Queens, at 5:20 AM.
• 💡 A laundromat worker noticed the child, who appeared confused and lost, and took him to safety inside.

Discovery of Other Children

• 🔍 Police responded to a tip and located the boy's home, which was about a block away from the laundromat.
• 🏠 Upon arrival, officers discovered seven other children left alone at the residence.

Mother's Actions and Arrest

• ⚡ The mother is accused of leaving all eight children unattended to travel to Brooklyn to commit a robbery.
• ⚠️ Police sources indicate the mother initially denied having any children when she was arrested.

Child Welfare and Resources

• ✅ The 5-year-old boy is now safe in the custody of ACS after being evaluated at a hospital.
• 💬 The report emphasizes the availability of resources for parents facing difficult times, stressing that nothing is worth risking children's safety.