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Local authorities arrested a woman for falsely reporting a kidnapping. The incident began when Artasia Viges claimed her son had been taken by strangers near a major roadway.
However, police discovered that the boy had been found unattended and injured in a nearby parking lot. The child told officers that his mother had left him on the side of the road after a tantrum.
An investigation revealed that Viges had pulled over her car after an argument with her son. The child exited the vehicle and ran off, injuring his knees. Viges admitted that she had not tried to stop him and had lost sight of him.
The woman was arrested for making a false report and child endangerment. The child was taken to the hospital for treatment. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.