On Jan. 15 a school bus driver found a 2-year-old wandering alone in Loma Linda and stayed with the child until deputies arrived. Detectives conducted a welfare check at the family’s home and say they found "multiple firearms and narcotics" within reach of the children. Parents Monae Myers (36) and Dantion Green McGuire (34) were arrested and booked into the Central Detention Center and now face felony charges, including child abuse and possession of a controlled substance while armed. The sheriff’s department is continuing its investigation.
Parents Arrested After 2-Year-Old Found Alone on Loma Linda Street; Firearms and Drugs Reportedly Within Reach
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A 2-year-old child was found wandering alone on a Loma Linda street on Jan. 15 and was stayed with by a school bus driver until deputies arrived, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a Jan. 20 news release.
According to the department, detectives traced the child’s residence and conducted a welfare check. Investigators say they discovered "multiple firearms and narcotics" within reach of the toddler and several older siblings.
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The child’s parents were identified as 36-year-old Monae Myers and 34-year-old Dantion Green McGuire. Both were arrested and booked into the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino. Officials did not immediately disclose where the children were placed following the welfare check.
Myers and McGuire face multiple felony counts, including child abuse, possession of a controlled substance while armed, and animal cruelty. The sheriff’s department said the investigation is continuing.
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If you have information about the family or the investigation, contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Central Station at 909-366-4175. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to We-Tip at 800-78-CRIME (27463).
Context: The department released details on Jan. 20 after the Jan. 15 incident. Authorities say the quick actions of the bus driver helped ensure the child’s immediate safety.
Note: This case follows an unrelated January incident in which a Los Angeles woman was arrested after police found her child and a dog unattended in a vehicle; both cases highlight growing public concern about unattended and endangered children.
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