News, Boy, 4, found with beer, stolen gifts. (custody, parent, child)

[JD59]

Tenn., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Authorities in Tennessee said a 4-year-old boy apparently broke out of his home, obtained beer and broke into a neighbor's house to steal Christmas presents.

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said Hayden Wright, 4, was found wandering the streets of his Chattanooga neighborhood while wearing a little girl's dress and drinking a beer at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, WTVC-TV, Chattanooga, reported Thursday.

Boy, 4, found with beer, stolen gifts - UPI.com

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by John1960

Wright said she met with child protective services and was told she will not face a challenge for custody of the boy.

This part blows my mind!

Grandpa keeps beer in a cooler on the back porch. Dad is in prison. Mom can't keep the child inside the house.

Why wouldn't CPS challenge custody?

[Kibbiekat]

at first it was kind of funny to picture a 4 year old boy (I have one) walking the neighborhood in a dress drinking a beer. It is almost too crazy to be true. But the part about the dad being in jail and him wanting to go too is sad. I hope mom gets a better lock for the door.

[Sunflower_lol]

That'll be a memorable event when the kid grows up. He learned to drink a beer at such an early age, way younger than what's typically expected. LOL..............