A Crofton man was charged after his child was found alone on East Princeton Street in Crofton Saturday morning.
Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they were called for a 3-year-old found alone outside not properly dressed and wearing soiled clothing. During the investigation, The child’s father 28-year-old Brank Shelton contacted law enforcement and wanted to report the child missing.
After further investigation at the home, Deputies say the heat was not working and the secondary heat source they were using was dangerous for the children living in the home.
Shelton was arrested and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment. The children were taken into child services custody.
