CLEVELAND, Ohio — How old does a child have to be in Ohio before a parent can leave them home alone, let them walk to school or allow them to go to a nearby park without an adult?
There is no set age.
Ohio’s child-neglect law does not establish a statewide minimum age for leaving a child unattended. Instead, the law focuses on whether a child has adequate parental care and receives the care needed for the child’s health and well-being…