Racine police investigate after boy found outside in cold

RACINE, Wis. (AP) - Racine police are investigating after a young boy was found wandering outside in below-freezing temperatures.

Police Sgt. Adam Malacara tells The Journal Times of Racine (https://bit.ly/2jbqGjl ) that a citizen found the boy outside around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and brought him to a police station. The boy is estimated to be around 1 to 2 years old.

The boy had a coat but was alone. Malacara says the boy’s mother was located about 4 p.m. It was unclear if the boy was returned to his mother.

Police are still investigating to see if charges are appropriate.

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Information from: The Journal Times, https://www.journaltimes.com