Posted on Sun, Jun 3, 2012 : 4:25 p.m.
Man arrested for drugs during traffic stop had toddler in car
By AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Ypsilanti police arrested a 50 year-old man for child neglect Saturday after discovering he had a small child with him in his vehicle during a traffic stop that also turned up narcotics.
Police stopped the man around 6:43 p.m. near South Hamilton Street and I-94 after a possible drug deal and discovered he had an undisclosed narcotic. Officers also discovered he was transporting a 2 ½ year-old in his vehicle.
The man was arrested for possession of a narcotic, child neglect, violation of the public health code and for an outstanding warrant.
Comments
RJA
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 8:17 p.m.
I feel anytime a parent is at home, in a car, where drugs are IS Child Neglect. Lets not forget he has an outstanding warrant also. My heart goes out to the 2 1/2 year old.
Jim Osborn
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 11:05 a.m.
I fail to see how the charges of "child neglect" are warranted. Having drugs in a car does not equal child neglect. If someone were to reply, "Oh, he gets high". Does he do it while supervising the child? We do not know. Having drugs = child neglect would mean that anyone who is "sick" and has a Rx for medical marijuana would also be guilty.
treetowncartel
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 3:16 p.m.
I might have to disagree about your taker on dealers as a whole, there is one in town called Compassionate Care right?
Ignatz
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 11:40 a.m.
Like you, I'm not so much concerned about the presence of "drugs" in the vehicle. What bother me and gets into the area of child neglect is that the deal took place with the kid in the car. Dealers are not known for theit kindness and charity. Something may have gone sour quickly.
tosviol8or
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 1:12 a.m.
How does having drugs in the car translate to child neglect? Was the child not in a car seat? Filthy? Hungry? Dehydrated? Hell, I see plenty of drug-free parents texting on the porch, oblivious to the fact that their toddlers are two feet from being in the street, or are approaching animals they aren't familiar with. Where's the child neglect charges for them?
cinnabar7071
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 1:44 p.m.
I think the charge comes from him buying drugs with the child present. Of course we all a different idea of what quality time is.
Craig Lounsbury
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 11:59 a.m.
Ignatz, based on your point wouldn't something like "child endangerment" be more appropriate? I assume there is such a thing?
chubbybunny
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 2:12 a.m.
Agreed. A "child neglect" charge is not substantiated by the facts provided in this article. Maybe the "freelance journalist" could provide more details for the readers?
ypsidog
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 : 11:39 p.m.
The man is an Ann Arbor resident, address not given as he is only accused.
tdw
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 : 11:54 p.m.
More than likely, if he was from Ypsi A2.com would have said so
stevek
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 : 10:51 p.m.
It is stories like these that make me proud to say I live near Ypsi....
Madeleine Borthwick
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 : 9:14 p.m.
Nice going, "dad"! good role model for your kid!!!! BTW, I'm being sarcastic.....
chubbybunny
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 2:13 a.m.
How do you know he is the dad?
YpsiLivin
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 12:49 a.m.
At work, naturally.
a2citizen
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 : 11:08 p.m.
Where do you suppose the mother was?