Child Found Unattended in Vehicle; Mother Arrested for Neglect and Child Abuse

On October 24, 2024, at approximately 9:50 AM, officers from D-Squad responded to a report of a small child left unattended in a vehicle on the 300 block of N. Adkin Street. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a relative of the child, who reported finding the 2-year-old in the backseat of a vehicle owned by 32-year-old Shameka McNeil.

Following an investigation, officers determined that the child had been left in the vehicle for approximately six hours. Shameka McNeil was arrested at the scene and faces charges of Contributing to a Juvenile’s Neglect and Felony Child Abuse. She is currently being held at the Lenoir County Jail under a secured bond.

The child has been confirmed safe and uninjured.