Mother Of Infant Abandoned In West Charlotte Identified And Cited

UPDATE: CMPD says the mother of the female infant, 29-year-old Ya’kesha Patterson, has been given a citation for misdemeanor Child Neglect.

Officials say the child remains in DSS custody.

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UPDATE: Police say the mother of the infant who was reportedly abandoned in west Charlotte has come forward.  The Department of Social Services and CMPD are currently investigating the case.

The mother and the man who originally called 911 are reporting conflicting stories, according to a news release.  However, police believe both the man and woman are known to one another.  The child remains in DSS custody.  Check back for updates.

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Original Story:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police need help identifying an infant who was abandoned by a woman at a west Charlotte apartment complex.

Investigators say they received a call just before 7am Friday morning in reference to an abandoned infant.

The male caller told officers he met a woman and her infant Thursday evening around 9pm while walking through the Lakewood Manor complex on Watson Drive.  The woman reportedly asked the man to watch the baby for a while and then never returned.

The woman, who police say could possibly be the mother of the child, is described as a young, dark skinned black female, approximately 170-180lbs and was last seen wearing shorts and a tank top.

The infant is a female, possibly 6-8 months old and was left wearing a red plaid outfit.  Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 911.