A terrifying scene unfolded in a quiet neighborhood after police received calls about a toddler wandering on the roof of a damaged, debris-covered home. When officers arrived, they couldn’t believe what they were seeing: a 3-year-old, barefoot and confused, standing dangerously close to the edge.
Neighbors watched in shock as officers carefully climbed up, trying not to startle the child. Pieces of the roof were broken, scattered with trash and clutter — making every step more dangerous.
With calm voices and steady hands, officers coaxed the toddler toward them and safely carried the child down. But the moment the mother arrived, the situation escalated even further.
She sprinted toward the house, panicked and crying, screaming that she had only stepped out “for a minute.” But officers immediately questioned how a three-year-old managed to get onto a roof littered with hazards — and why the inside of the home was reportedly in the same condition.
As police investigated the property and the child’s safety, the mother’s anxiety grew. She insisted she had no idea the child had climbed out, but officers had to determine whether this was a tragic accident…
or something more serious.
The child was taken for medical evaluation, and child protective services were contacted as the investigation continued.
The incident left the community shaken — and grateful that help arrived before something far worse happened.
