An Arizona couple have been jailed for leaving their 2-year-old son home alone for over an hour.
Authorites learned that the couple who initially claimed they were going to get gas, were in fact searching their neighbourhood for virtual creatures.
Yes, they were playing Pokémon.
The young boy was found by neighbours crying alone and barefoot outside the family home in Pheonix, Arizona. He was reportedly wearing just a tee-shirt and a nappy, according to the Pinal County sheriff’s office.
His parents, Brianna (25) and Brent (27) Daley have been accused of child endangerment and neglect. Their son has been taken into the care of the Arizona Child Protection Agency.
Sheriff Paul Babeu warned Pokemon Go players about their personal safety. The shocked sheriff went on to say of the case:
“This goes beyond comprehension.”
“We never would have imagined that parents would abandon a child to play Pokemon Go.”
