Grand Canyon Resident Charged With Child Abuse

From the NPS Digest:
On October 13th, park resident Emery Begay, 35, was indicted by a federal grand jury in on a single count of child abuse under circumstances likely to produce death or serious physical injury of a child. The indictment stems from a September 9th incident in which Begay was responsible for watching a toddler. Begay became intoxicated and passed out, allowing the toddler to exit the mobile home and wander into the woods, where he was later found approximately a half mile from his home.  After crossing South Entrance Road, one of the busiest streets in the park, he was rescued by a road construction worker who saw him sitting along the roadside. A joint investigation into the incident was conducted by rangers and Investigative Services Branch special agents. A conviction of child abuse under circumstances likely to produce death or serious physical injury of a child is a Class 2 felony and carries a maximum penalty of 10 to 25 years in prison and a fine. 

Bill's Note:  It's good to see federal prosecution of child abuse cases, outside of the military, they are either rare or not well publicized.