A pair of Monroe County, Pa., parents who left their infant alone on the shores of Lake George this week are facing child endangerment charges.
New York State Police of Queensbury said the infant was left crying for an “extended period.” The parents were away for about 15 minutes, according to a news release.
The parents left their child about five feet from the shoreline while they went boating, police said. A passerby discovered the crying child and summoned authorities.
Following an investigation, the parents were arrested and taken to the New York State Police Department at Chestertown for processing. The parents were issued appearance tickets returnable to the Lake George Town Court and released, authorities said.
State police identified them as Paul D. Thorley, 30, and Mary E. Thorley, 28, both of Mount Pocono, according to TV news stations.
State police would not comment on the matter as of June 20. A spokesperson confirmed that the Department of Child Protective Services was contacted. Following the incident, the infant was released to a separate family member, “not either one of those individuals,” she said.
Lake George is in upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains. The lake’s shoreline spans more than 80 miles.
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