Teenager charged with neglect after 5-year-old boy found wandering alone

An 18-year-old woman has been charged after a five-year-old boy was found wandering alone in the Craigmount area of the city.

Officers were called to the scene around 11am on Sunday following reports of concern for the child.

The boy was traced within ten minutes of the call and following enquiries, the teenager was charged with neglect.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Edinburgh were called to the Craigmount area at around 11am on Sunday following reports of concern for a child seen on their own.

“The five-year-old boy was traced safely by officers within ten minutes of the first call being made to police.

“Following enquiries, an 18-year-old woman was charged in connection with neglect.”