Couple accused of letting child run around outside alone

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) – A Watertown woman and her boyfriend are accused of letting their 5-year-old leave their apartment and run around outside wearing only a diaper for several minutes.

Watertown police say 37-year-old Bobbie Jean Robinson and 32-year-old Alan Sheltray allegedly allowed the boy to leave their Walker Avenue apartment on Monday and walk unattended in the apartment complex's driveway for about 15 to 20 minutes .

They were accused of endangering the welfare of a child.

Robinson and Sheltray were ticketed and released. Her appearance in Watertown Municipal Court is scheduled for November.

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