Mother Arrested After Letting 10-Year-Old Walk Home Alone
A Georgia mother of four, Brittany Patterson, faced legal repercussions in October after her 10-year-old son was found walking home alone. The incident, which unfolded in front of her children, has ignited a discussion on the merits and drawbacks of free-range parenting. Patterson, 41, was charged with child endangerment by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Department. She has been contesting the charges and has declined a plea deal. Patterson’s son, Soren, had journeyed less than a …