Two Arrested After Leaving Child Unattended in Unlocked Car

Two adults have been arrested and charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child after allegedly leaving a toddler in their vehicle unattended.

Herkimer Police received a call on Thursday, June 1st with a report of a child left in a car in the parking lot of the Herkimer Wal-Mart. When police arrived, they found that the child was alone in the vehicle with the doors unlocked.

While police were waiting by the vehicle 66-year-old Sergey Kolevatov and 34-year-old Agniya Kolevatov approached officers. Sergey told police that he went in to buy a few items and Agniya claimed she had to use the restroom. Because of the events that transpired, police arrested Sergey and Agniya of Jordanville, NY.

The two were processed and released. They will appear in Village Court on a later date.