2-Year-Old Boy Found Alone on Busy Washington Street in Walpole

A 2-year-old Walpole boy was found standing alone on the side of Washington Street last week before a Good Samaritan stopped to help him find his way back home.

A woman called police Monday, March 11 around 11:25 a.m. and said a two-year-old child just walked out into the street in front of her and that she had the child in her vehicle.

According to Walpole Deputy Police Chief John Carmichael, the toddler was awake with his family at 9 a.m. The child's mother went back to bed and the father went to work and left a movie on for him.

Although he did not know for sure, Carmichael said the boy may have been outside for as long as an hour and a half, but was found in good condition.

"He is fine. He was wet and had cold feet from the weather conditions; however in good condition," he said.

No charges have been brought against the parents but the Department of Children & Families was notified and will be following up, according to Carmichael.

He said the family lives on Washington Street and the toddler was found near his house.

Carmichael said the mother did not realize he was gone and was never reported missing.