| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1710 | 2010-02-01 | Troop B | Troopers Found Abandoned Child Outside of Harrah’s Casino |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP B- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: February 1, 2010 Troopers Found Abandoned Child Outside of Harrah’s Casino Troop B – On January 31, 2010 at approximately 3:55PM, Troopers assigned to the Gaming Unit at Harrah’s Casino observed a young boy sitting unattended outside of the Canal Street entrance. The Troopers asked the child if any adults were with him and he told the Troopers that his mother left him outside while she entered Harrah’s to gamble. Troopers determined the child was 9 years old and escorted him to the Louisiana State Police office inside of Harrah’s. Troopers began searching for the mother, identified as Yvette A. Lindsey (B/F, age 41) of New Orleans, inside of Harrah’s and found her gambling at a slot machine at approximately 4:25PM. Ms. Lindsey was taken into custody and charged with Child Desertion and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile. She was booked in the Orleans Parish Central Lock-Up. Troopers determined that the child was left alone outside of the casino for approximately one half hour while nightfall was approaching and the temperature was 46 degrees. The child’s father was notified and he met the Troopers at Harrah’s and took custody of the child. For more information contact: Trooper Melissa Matey Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop B Office: (504) 471-2780 melissa.matey@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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