Police in Georgia said Monday that they’ve identified a boy left alone one day earlier at a Walmart and arrested his father on suspicion of reckless conduct.
Gainesville police said Alejandro Cruz-Cervantes, 36, left his 5-year-old son unattended at the Walmart at 440 Shallowford Road and made no attempt to pick him back up.
The Department of Family and Children Services has since taken custody of the boy.
“Although (this is) a sad and unfortunate situation, we do appreciate the community taking swift action to help identify this young child," police Chief Jay Parrish wrote in a news release. “Furthermore, we appreciate those at Walmart who observed this child in need and notified authorities.”
Man arrested, accused of leaving 5-year-old son at Georgia Walmart
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a child dropped off at a metro Atlanta Walmart.

