Atascocita Mother Arrested in Child Abandonment Case

Atascocita Mother Arrested in Child Abandonment CaseA child is unharmed and safely with family members following the mother's arrest in Atascocita, according to Constable Mark Herman's Office. Deputies responded last night to a disturbance involving concerns for a child's safety in the 18610 block of Atascocita Park Drive. Investigators allege the mother had left her child behind and was gone for three days.The office said she was arrested for child abandonment with intent to return. She is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.