Mom Arrested at Disneyland
Police called after child was found wandering alone
A Utah mother was arrested at Disneyland after her five-year-old son was found wandering alone for hours.
The boy was spotted by a park employee at around 7 pm on Thursday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
The employee approached the boy and asked him where his parents were, but he was unable to provide any information.
The employee then took the boy to the Baby Care Center, where he was cared for until his mother was located.
The mother, 31-year-old Jessica Price, was eventually found in the park and arrested on suspicion of child endangerment.
Price told police that she had been at the park with her son, but that she had gotten distracted and lost track of him.
The boy was not harmed and was reunited with his mother after she was released from jail.
Price has a history of child endangerment
This is not the first time that Price has been arrested for child endangerment.
In 2018, she was arrested after her two-year-old daughter was found wandering alone in a parking lot.
Price was charged with child endangerment in that case as well.
Disneyland has a strict policy against leaving children unattended
Disneyland has a strict policy against leaving children unattended.
The policy states that children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Parents who violate this policy may be cited or arrested.
What to do if you lose your child at Disneyland
If you lose your child at Disneyland, it is important to stay calm and follow these steps:
- Notify a Disneyland employee immediately.
- Provide the employee with a description of your child and the last place you saw them.
- Stay in the area where you last saw your child and wait for an employee to assist you.
- If you are unable to find your child within a short period of time, ask an employee to call security.
- Security will help you search for your child and will notify you if they are found.
