1 Year Old Child Left Alone In Vehicle

Clarksville, TN – On April 19th, 2011, around 3:47pm, an anonymous caller notified the 911 Center that a young child was left alone in a Chevy Trailblazer in middle of a business parking lot at 3050 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.

Officer Trevor Knight arrived in the parking lot and found a one year old male alone in a car seat inside of a vehicle. The vehicle was not running and the front windows were rolled down 1-2 inches. The outside temperature was 84 degrees.

The child’s mother, Stephanie McKinnon returned to the vehicle about seven minutes after Officer Knight arrived on scene. McKinnon conveyed to Officer Knight that she thought it would be okay to leave the child alone since she was going to be gone for a few minutes to get some medication. But, McKinnon had several items in her possession which were purchased in the store.

The store video was checked and it was determined that McKinnon entered the store around 3:38pm and arrived at the vehicle around 3:54pm.

The child was checked by EMS and released to the father.

Stephanie McKinnon

Name: Stephanie Jean McKinnon (W/F)

DOB: 10-4-90
Given Address: 1711 Setter Road, Clarksville, TN
Arresting Officer: Trevor Knight
Booked Into: Montgomery County Jail
Charged With: Child Abuse/Neglect
Bond: $1,000.