Police arrested a mother after she left her 4-year-old behind in a Newington Walmart for at least an hour on Friday, police said.
Hilda Barbuena, 24, of New Britain, finished her shopping at Walmart without her child by her side and then left the store without her kid, police said. Store employees found the child walking through the store alone and notified police.
Newington police responded to 3164 Berlin Turnpike in Newington on Friday, May 8 to investigate the report.
Store employees took care of the 4-year-old in the meantime and Barbuena returned to the Walmart about an hour later as police investigated.
Police charged her with risk of injury to a minor and released her in lieu of a $10,000 non-surety bond.
She is scheduled to appear in New Britain Superior Court on May 22.
Police turned the child over to the care of another family member.
