NJ Toddler Found Wandering Street Alone Sparks Search For Family

HAMILTON, NJ — Hamilton Police are investigating after a toddler was found walking the street alone on Tuesday afternoon, though his family has since been found, police said.

At 3:51 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Nottingham Way for a report of a two-year-old boy found walking on the street unsupervised.

After a passerby found the child, the person stopped and put him in their car before calling the police.

Authorities responded to the scene and were unable to find a parent or guardian for the child or ascertain the child's name, police said.

He was then taken to a local hospital to be checked out as a precaution.

In an update posted on Tuesday night, police said the child’s family has since been located, and an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Kevin Krall of the Hamilton Police Special Investigations Unit at 609-689-5826 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at 609-581-4008.