Boy, 3, found walking along Wheeler Avenue alone. Here’s what Olympia police say happened
A 3-year-old boy was found walking along Wheeler Avenue alone last week, prompting a 911 call, according to Olympia police.
About 5 p.m. Feb. 10, a person was driving on the street, which parallels Interstate 5 between Boulevard Road and Eastside Street, and spotted the boy walking down the road, Olympia police Lt. Paul Lower said.
A couple of people in the vehicle tried to contact the child, then watched as he made his way back to a home in the area. They called 911, Lower said.
Police arrived and found that the boy was back safe in the home. However, police arrested a 30-year-old woman at the home because there was a no-contact order in place between the woman and a 60-year-old man there. He identified her as his wife, Lower said.
She also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest, he said.
Police also had a discussion with the man about child safety and ways to prevent the incident from happening again. Lower said Child Protective Services was notified.
This story was originally published February 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM.
