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Mom placed on child abuse registry after letting 5-year-old walk alone
A Virginia mother is walking the line between helping a child develop their independence and criminal child neglect, fighting charges of abuse after letting her 5-year-old son walk outside alone.
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A Virginia mother is facing child abuse charges after she allowed her 5‑year‑old son to walk outside alone, prompting her placement on a child abuse registry. CBS News is tracking the case.
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