Man who left children during traffic stop arrested
Federal and local authorities on Friday arrested a Raleigh man accused of fleeing from his vehicle during an April traffic stop, leaving two children behind.
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Lamonte Edward Smith, 24, of 1213 Raleigh Blvd., was wanted on a probation violation and various charges, including misdemeanor child abuse and driving with a revoked license.
The Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 64 Business at Rolesville Road in Wendell on April 6 for an expired registration. The driver fled the area, leaving a 4-year-old boy and 2-year-old girl in the back seat, authorities said.
The children weren't harmed and were released into the custody of their mother.
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