Mom convicted of misdemeanor after son walks alone in gated community
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A Virginia mother was convicted of misdemeanor for allowing her five-year-old son to walk alone to collect feathers in their gated community. She’s now on the Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry for the next seven years. The legal fallout has sparked intense debate over parenting rights and government oversight. CNN has reached out to James City County Child Protective Services and Police Department for comment.
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