I let my 5-year-old walk half a mile alone. Four days later, there was a warrant for my arrest.
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Jane Ridley
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Karyann Parkinson was eight months pregnant when her son's solo walk led to a police and CPS investigation and, later, a criminal charge.
I let my 5-year-old walk half a mile alone. Four days later, there was a warrant for my arrest.
As told to
Jane Ridley
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