By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-22 03:42:20 | Updated at 2024-11-28 01:41:25
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Dramatic bodycam footage shows Georgia mom Brittany Patterson's arrest for her son walking on his own
The Daily Mail ^ | 11/21/2024 | LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Posted on 11/21/2024 7:26:27 PM PST by LibertyWoman
Horrifying bodycam footage shows the moment a Georgia mom was arrested for allowing her 10-year-old son to walk less than a mile into a small town.
Brittany Patterson, 41, was captured on police bodycam footage being handcuffed and taken into custody on October 30 after she left her son, Soren, home alone.
Patterson was charged with reckless endangerment and taken into custody where she had her fingerprints and mugshot taken.
The mother had left her home to take one of her older children to the doctor, while Soren, who is 11 years old but was aged 10 at the time, stayed home.
According to the Fannin County Sheriff's Office, Soren had wandered less than a mile into town to reach the local Dollar General store, reported ABC News.
The young boy was asked by a woman if he was okay while he walked down the road and, even though he said he was fine, she called the police.
Patterson's community rallied around her since she was forced to post $500 bond, and donations reaching almost $54,000 poured into a GoFundMe for her legal defense.
The outraged mom vowed to fight the charges despite authorities offering to conditionally drop them.
The case manager told Patterson everything seemed fine but a few days later the Division of Family and Children's Services presented her with a 'safety plan' for her to sign.
It would require her to delegate a 'safety person' to be a 'knowing participant and guardian', and watch over the children whenever she leaves home.
Attorney David DeLugas, the head of ParentsUSA - a nonprofit that provides pro bono legal help to parents wrongly arrested and ... - has picked up her case.
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1 posted on 11/21/2024 7:26:27 PM PST by LibertyWoman
To: LibertyWoman
When I was 10, I was babysitting other children, even in the evenings, at their homes. Walking 1.25 mile to school each way every day, sometimes walking home in the dark after basketball practice when it was no longer DST. Riding my bike about 5 miles to track practice and back including over an interstate overpass (on sidewalks).
2 posted on 11/21/2024 7:33:18 PM PST by NEMDF
To: LibertyWoman
The case manager told Patterson everything seemed fine but a few days later the Division of Family and Children's Services presented her with a 'safety plan' for her to sign. It would require her to delegate a 'safety person' to be a 'knowing participant and guardian', and watch over the children whenever she leaves home.
3 posted on 11/21/2024 7:34:34 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
To: LibertyWoman
I had at least a mile to walk to school at my elementary school. Couldn’t use my bike until the 6th grade to ride to school. Libtards ruin everything they touch.
4 posted on 11/21/2024 7:37:36 PM PST by EinNYC
To: NEMDF
When I was 10 I was riding horses into the woods...alone and sometimes just walking up the gravel road... alone. I hope she gives them bloody hell for this and then sues all involved.
5 posted on 11/21/2024 7:39:55 PM PST by LibertyWoman (America, the Handwriting is on the Wall. )
To: LibertyWoman
What utter BU££$}{!T !!!
Division of Family and Children's Services presented her with a 'safety plan' for her to sign.
Those SOB's are just wanting to take the Boy away from the Mother. Once She signs the contract they will be able to create a situation that will breach the contract and then they will take the Boy from Her.
I was allowed to stay home/in the neighborhood when I was 6 or 7 and if I left the house I was instructed to leave a note as to where I was going to be. Of course I was also raised in the era of Parents being able to spank their kids. People are too nosey these days.
6 posted on 11/21/2024 7:42:09 PM PST by mabarker1 ( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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