Mother of Toddler Found Abandoned in Car Arrested for Kidnapping

Child Abandonment Case Update

• 📌 A 2-year-old boy found alone in a stranger's car has been identified, and his mother, Bianca Slaughter, has been arrested.
• ⚠️ The mother was arrested on an unrelated charge of kidnapping an adult, not directly for abandoning the child.
• 🔍 Police are still pursuing charges related to the child abandonment case.

Discovery of the Toddler

• 🚗 The incident began Sunday morning when a homeowner discovered a toddler sleeping in the back seat of his locked car.
• 🐕 A dog was also found in the car, appearing to watch over the child.
• 🏃‍♂️ The suspect found in the car rambled incoherently and fled after cleaning his fingerprints, leaving the child and dog behind.

Investigation and Identification

• 🕵️ Detectives from LAPD's Northeast Station worked around the clock to identify the child and locate his mother.
• 💔 The child's mother had apparently never reported him missing.
• 👨‍👧 The child's father is reportedly out of the picture.

Current Status

• ⚖️ Bianca Slaughter, identified as a 19-year-old with gang connections, is currently in custody.
• 🤝 The child is in the protective custody of the Department of Children and Family Services.
• 🐶 The dog, believed to have lived with the child, is in the care of LA Animal Control.
• 📣 Police are still seeking information on the suspect who was initially found in the car.