DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department's Second Precinct has said the mother of the 4-year-old girl who was found walking by herself in Detroit late Sunday night has come forward.
The mother said there was a misunderstanding as to who was supposed to be watching the 4-year-old girl.
Recommended Videos
RELATED: Detroit police searching for parents of 4-year-old girl
The girl was released to a family relative, but not to the mother, pending the outcome of the investigation, police said.
The case will now be investigated by Child Protective Services.