A mom and dad were arrested after being accused of leaving their baby boy in a median, Colorado officials said.
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A 1-month-old boy in a car seat was found in a road’s median, Colorado officials said.
On Christmas morning, Adams County deputies got a call about a baby left in a median with nothing on but a diaper, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office.
Officers responded to the scene and found the newborn in his car seat in the median of the road before transporting him to the children’s hospital as a precaution, officials said.
Police couldn’t find the baby’s parents, later identified as Jarvis Sims, 42, and Christina Thurman, 33, and asked the community for help while trying to recover any camera footage available, officers said.
Eventually, Jarvis and Thurman were found and arrested on felony child abuse charges, officials said.
Adams County is about a 60-mile drive northeast of Denver.
If you suspect a child has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse or neglect, your first step should be to contact the appropriate agency. The Child Welfare Information Gateway has a list of state agencies you can contact. Find help specific to your area here.
For additional help, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline has professional crisis counselors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 170 languages. All calls are confidential. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. You can call or text 1-800-422-4453.
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please call 911 for help.
