Young Child Found Alone at Mount Calvary Baptist Church

Summary: A small male child, approximately five years old, was found alone and scared at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, located at 1509 Bigley Avenue in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The child reported that his mother went fishing and left him home alone. Responding officers arrived on scene, checked the call history for the address, and identified a possible guardian, Sandra Richards, through a pill bottle found at the location. Officers attempted to contact her using the phone number and date of birth obtained from records. Additional checks were made with local hospitals and safety centers to locate the child's guardian.