The uncle of a 4-year-old Middletown boy was who was found in the woods in Wethersfield after an Amber Alert was issued for him has been charged with risk of.
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) An uncle arrested for his role in an Amber Alert out of Middletown failed to report his nephew missing for 12 hours and knowingly left him in the care of a drug addict, according to arrest documents.
New Britain police released the arrest affidavit for Mario Jenkins, who was arrested on June 2.
Police said Jenkins was supposed to be watching 4-year-old Armel Muhammad of Middletown at his home in New Britain when he was taken by Stephanie Fonda, Jenkins’ friend.
According to the arrest papers, the boy’s mother called Middletown police to report her son missing.
Two Connecticut residents are in custody after a 4-year-old boy who was the focus of an Amber Alert was found safe.Armel Muhammad, of Middletown, was reported missing around 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 1 in Middletown.The pre-schooler was las…