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Posted: February 22, 2009

Babysitter charged with child neglect

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Raleigh, N.C. — Raleigh police charged a babysitter with child neglect after a 6-year-old boy went missing Sunday.

The babysitter told police the child was playing outside when he wandered off from 1532 Sunbow Falls Lane.

Police searched the apartment complex off Falls of Neuse Road for nearly an hour before finding the child playing with a friend at a nearby unit.

The name of the babysitter was withheld.

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As usual, lots of comments, with a very limited amount of information released: was the sitter from a registered sitting ? how old is the sitter? is this the childs regular sitter? what was the sitter doing when the child went missing? did the get references from anyone who this sitter has worked for? many more questions. I have been "full-time caregiver" for a grandchild for several years NEVER out of sight,when outside. On the inside, he is also under control. caregiving can be as much as 55 per week. If I have to pee, the child comes in to the house and is plunked in front of the TV for that period of time. This was done with our children & grandchildren
Click to view my profile Eduardo1
February 23, 2009 8:02 p.m.
"The name of the babysitter was withheld."

Boggles the mind. Why SHOULDN'T parents seeking child care be warned of this person???

When a child is in a registered child care, the person in charge of them isn't allowed to take their eyes of the child according to the rules.

Of course no one ever explained, however, how I was suppose to pee which is one reason why I don't babysit anymore.

God bless.

RB
Click to view my profile Spirit Warrior Woman - Rev. RB
February 23, 2009 5:42 p.m.
After reading the news today with all these murderers, kidnappers, and so on....it might be a good idea to let some children just go!!!
Click to view my profile manofjustice
February 23, 2009 3:47 p.m.
so was the babysitter a minor? why else can they withhold their name? arrests are public records.
dbcooper41
February 23, 2009 3:11 p.m.
I don't know why everyone is so upset. I know of a parent that left a 6 year old child by herself at Goodberry's to go shopping for forty five minutes and Child Protective Services said it was not an issue.
bobhopeiii48
February 23, 2009 2:26 p.m.
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