Indiana woman admits abandoning 5-year-old autistic son in Colerain in February
On a cold February evening this year, police said an Indiana woman abandoned her 5-year-old autistic son on a dead-end street in Colerain Township.
The boy, who police said is nonverbal, was then spotted near Sheed and Gaines roads, apparently trying to wave down motorists. It was windy, raining, and he was described as soaking wet. A 911 call was made around 9 p.m. on Feb. 17.
The boy was about 75 miles from his home in Shelbyville, Indiana, police said.
On Monday, Heather Adkins pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to endangering children, officials said.
Adkins, who is 33, will be sentenced on Sept. 28 by Judge Jennifer Branch. She faces up to three years in prison.
The driver who called 911 that night after seeing the boy, told Enquirer media partner Fox19: "It's a two-lane road, super dark, no lights, very windy, and it was also freezing. He was just on the side of the road. He was waving me down. Luckily, I was close so that I could call the police,"
The boy was wearing a sweat suit and sneakers.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Indiana woman admits abandoning 5-year-old autistic son in Colerain
