Parents Charged When Toddler Was Found Wandering Alone Outside

Michael Banks

Michael Banks

Crystal Knight

Crystal Knight

LANDIS, N.C.  — A Landis couple was arrested Tuesday after police said they found a 2-year-old wandering outside alone with feces all over him.

Police arrested Michael Banks and Crystal Knight for child neglect.

Police say when arrived at the Meriah Street home the child was running around the yard without any clothes on.  They found the couple in a back bedroom sound asleep.  

Police said the Department of Social Services placed the child with another family member.

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