In Vladivostok, a local resident faces court after a seven-year-old child with disabilities went missing while walking
In Vladivostok, authorities say a local resident will appear in court following the disappearance of a seven-year-old child with disabilities who was out walking on a city street. The incident emerged in reports circulating on the Telegram channel associated with the Primorsky Krai Prosecutor’s Office.
The events unfolded on June 30 when a passing driver observed a young child sprinting along a busy highway at night. The driver acted quickly, stopping to alert police and handing the child over to law enforcement for safety. Investigators have since established that the child left the home alone and vanished. The mother was asleep at the time, and authorities concluded she did not take steps to search for the child or notify authorities before resuming her rest. This negligence is part of what prosecutors say justifies the criminal case against the mother.
Criminal proceedings have been opened, and the investigation documents have been forwarded to the court for review. The case is moving through the legal process as officials seek to determine the full circumstances surrounding the disappearance and any harm that may have resulted from the situation. (Source: Primorsky Krai Prosecutor’s Office)
In related home safety concerns across Russian cities, earlier reports described hungry children in Moscow who climbed to a window and asked passersby for food. Witnesses described a brother and sister at a window on Svyatoozerskaya Street, where the mother had reportedly left the home in the morning and did not provide food, prompting the children to seek help from adults nearby. Emergency services were called, and responders opened the door to the second-floor apartment to find the children alone. This incident raised questions about parental responsibility and child welfare in urban settings. (Source: municipal safety reports)
Additionally, in Rostov-on-Don, a separate case involved a mother who gave up her newborn twins, who were subsequently taken to the hospital and separated, highlighting ongoing concerns about family stability and child welfare services. (Source: regional welfare authorities)