The Public Information Office reports the arrest of a West Hempstead woman for an incident that occurred on Monday, October 30, 2023, at 2:42 pm in Franklin Square.
According to Officers, a 911 called was generated by a witness who observed an infant left unattended in a parked vehicle behind Lidl located at 696 Dogwood Avenue. Upon police arrival, Officers observed an unsupervised male infant, ten-month-old, in the rear seat of the vehicle crying. Officers utilized a lockout kit to open the door and remove the child from the vehicle. An ambulance arrived and a Nassau County Police Medic evaluated the infant.
A subsequent investigation by officers determined, Defendant Amber-Rose Danahy, 25, of 616 Theresa Avenue, was responsible for leaving her child unattended and was placed under arrest without incident. The child was placed in the custody of a family member.
Defendant Amber-Rose Danahy is charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and will be arraigned on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.