Mother reunited with baby left alone in Soundview; police call it a 'misunderstanding'
The baby is believed to be around three to four months old. He is being evaluated by EMS.
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A mother was reunited with her baby in Soundview after what police believe was a misunderstanding at a coffee shop.
Police say it happened around 8 a.m. at the Dunkin' on Westchester Avenue. During what baristas say was their morning rush, the mother walked in with a stroller and another toddler. Shortly after placing her order, workers say she left without the stroller that was parked next to an empty table.
It took five minutes for anyone to notice what was thought to be an abandoned child and call police. Upon arrival, officers brought the infant boy to a near by precinct. About an hour later, workers say the mother came running back to the store.
"Where's my baby?" eyewitness told News 12 she screamed.
Police say it was a misunderstanding and the mother was rushing to take her other child to a doctor. She has been reunited with her son, believed to be three to four months years old. No criminality is expected.
