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Leaving a child unattended in a car is abuse or neglect, N.J. court rules

The Star-Ledger - Salvador Rizzo - TRENTON 

In ruling against a mother who left her toddler strapped in a car seat while she shopped, a state appeals court said today that leaving a young child alone in a vehicle — even briefly — is abuse or neglect.

Learn more: 2014-01-14-Leaving a child is abuse or neglect

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