On 2/4/12 at approximately 1518 hours Trooper Massoni of the Maryland State Police Centreville Barrack was dispatched to respond to 300 Thompson Creek Mall, Stevensville, QA Co. MD for reports of young children left inside a running vehicle without any parents in view.
Upon Trooper Massoni’s arrival, he located the vehicle which was running and locked with two young children inside, one of which was in a car seat. The Trooper was also contacted by a witness who stated that she had been standing with the car for ten minutes prior to the Troopers arrival. A few minutes later a subject came out of the Food Lion and approached the vehicle with a cart full of groceries. The subject was later identified as Daniel Nathan Lilly, the father to both children. Lilly advised that the children’s ages were five and less than one year old.
Investigation revealed that Lilly was shopping in the Food Lion with both children being left unattended for approximately 27 minutes. Other witnesses stated that the five year old was in the front seat playing with the steering wheel while the vehicle was running and unattended.
Lilly was later charged with two counts of both Neglect of a Minor and Confine Unattended Child.
The Maryland State Police and local law enforcement agencies would advise Parents and Guardians not to leave children unattended and of the dangers therein. Futhermore, such actions would result in legal repercussions.
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