Mother arrested after toddler found wandering Anthem

Jun 11, 2013, 6:43 PM | Updated: 6:43 pm

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ANTHEM, Ariz. — A Valley woman was arrested Tuesday after her 2-year-old child was found wondering a neighborhood in Anthem, Ariz.

Arizona Child Protective Services has taken temporary custody of Skylyn Altizer.

Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials said they received a call about Altizer, who had been left with relatives, walking in the area of Morse Court and National Trail, around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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