Mother accused of abandoning her 4-year-old girl on the side of the interstate, police say

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley Information Dwell/Grey Information) – A girl was arrested after she allegedly deserted her 4-year-old youngster on the aspect of I-29.

Ashley Marie Johnson, 37, of Grand Forks has been charged with abandonment of a kid, neglect of a kid and reckless endangerment.

In line with courtroom paperwork, police have been referred to as simply earlier than 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a really younger youngster of their pajamas on the aspect of Interstate 29 close to the 63rd Avenue overpass.

The kid mentioned her mom had dropped her off, courtroom paperwork mentioned. The kid additionally mentioned there was one other youngster within the automotive, however she was the one one advised to get out.

In line with police, about an hour later, a relative of Johnson’s referred to as police, saying that Johnson had “tousled and left her youngster on the aspect of the interstate.”

The caller mentioned that Johnson had left earlier that day after being advised they couldn’t keep on the home and returned hours later with just one youngster.

In accordance police, throughout an interview with Johnson, she admitted she wished to maintain the kid secure and advised the woman to remain within the grass away from automobiles.

The North East Human Service Zone took custody of the younger youngster, and a relative confirmed they are going to be taking good care of the opposite youngster.

In line with paperwork, Johnson was beforehand investigated for leaving the woman at residence alone whereas dropping others off in school.