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Toddler abandoned at Wal-Mart

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A little boy found alone in a Frankfort, Indianapolis Wal Mart is believed to have been abandoned by his mother. The boy, who appears to be about 2-years-old, was found alone in the store on Tuesday clutching a note and a backpack containing toys, diapers and a bottle. The note was written in Spanish and translated by Rosa Martinez, who found what she read to be very upsetting. According to the note, the child's name is Martin and his family emigrated from Guatemala about a year ago. "She has no food, no place to live and no job and her son was starving," said Rosa Martinez.

Martinez also spoke with the boy who was unresponsive when asked where his mother was. "I said, 'Where's mommy?' in Spanish and he looked at me. He didn't move or nothing," Martinez said. "I've seen 2-year-olds. They communicate and they're very active. He was not even moving, not making facial (expressions) -- nothing."

While this appears to be a case of child abandonment, Frankfurt police aren't ruling out other possible explanations, such as kidnapping. They are checking the missing persons database, reviewing surveillance video of the store and working closely with the area's Hispanic community.

If what the note revealed is in fact true, it is likely that this child's mother has already left the area and the child is essentially alone. Looking at his sad face makes me just want to grab him up and bring him home with me. How desperate must a mother be to do such a thing?

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