Overview

• At around 00:30 on August 11, a passerby alerted the Policía Nacional after discovering a 4-year-old sitting alone on a bench in the Delicias neighborhood of Valladolid.
• The girl told officers at the local station that she had left home after being reprimanded by her mother and intended to go to her grandmother’s house.
• Police used images from the entrance of her school to verify her identity, walked with her until she pointed out her building, and entered through an unlocked door to find her apartment.
• Officers found no injuries or signs of neglect and noted the child’s good hygiene before returning her safely to her family.
• The Policía Nacional thanked the citizen who reported the situation and issued a reminder for homeowners to keep their doors locked.