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Mother charged after wandering toddler found in east London

FILE PHOTO. Matthew Trevithick / Global News

A woman has been charged after her child was found unattended in a parking lot.

London police were called to a parking lot near Florence Street at Egerton Street around 3 a.m. Thursday to reports a child was wandering around alone.

Officers say the mother had gone into a nearby building at about 10:30 Wednesday night without the child.

The three-year-old did not need medical attention. The child was picked up by the Children’s’ Aid Society and moved to a safe place.

The mom has been charged with leave child unattended.

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To protect the identity of the child, the mother’s name cannot be released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the London Police Service or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com

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