A Canyon Country mother was arrested after she allegedly left her 3-year-old child home alone and was later found outside near the street on Sunday.

Around 7 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to Danielson Street in Canyon Country after a 3-year-old child was allegedly left home alone by her mom, according to Sheriff’s officials. 

“(The suspect) allegedly left her residence, leaving her 3-year-old child home alone,” Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, said. “The child was reportedly later found outside near the street.”

Jeaneth Lopez Perez, 38, from Canyon Country, was arrested on felony child neglect charges, Miller said.

“The child was released to DCFS,” Miller said. Lopez Perez remains in custody on no bail.

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