Update: Lenexa police locate mother after child is found

LENEXA, Ks. (KCTV) - UPDATE: According to a source with the police department, the child’s mother has been located.

The girl is in state social services custody.

Police are taking with the mother via phone and haven’t determined yet whether this is a criminal matter.

The police have told KCTV5 News that she was at work when the child was found, so the police are working to sort out who was babysitting and such.

Stay with KCTV5 News for any further updates. Previous coverage is below.

Lenexa Police have a found a child wandering around an apartment complex Tuesday afternoon.

According to the police department, the child was found in the 9800 block of Rosehill Road around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning by citizens. They attempted to locate her parents, but could not find them. Police were notified around 11:30 a.m. and took custody of the child.

🚨FOUND CHILD: We are trying to locate the parent/guardian of this child who was found wandering around an apartment complex near the 9800 block of Rosehill Rd today around noon. If you recognize this child, please call our dispatch center at 913-477-7301. pic.twitter.com/2cqvK0Lonb
— Lenexa Police (@LenexaPolice) June 14, 2022