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Teen Girl Stranded by Mom on Highway
Teen runs dark to McDonald's after mom leaves her stranded on highway.
In brief
Teen runs dark to McDonald's after mom leaves her stranded on highway. Georgia mother Delishia Dunn charged with reckless conduct after leaving 17-year-old daughter alone on busy highway. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Teen girl stranded by mom
Delishia Dunn, 37, charged with reckless conduct after leaving 17-year-old daughter alone on busy highway in Georgia's Gwinnett County.
911 call at 11pm
Teen placed 911 call on Stone Mountain Highway in Stone Mountain, Georgia at around 11 p.m. after running from car.
Dark highway situation
Highway was dark, girl unfamiliar with area, no money, cellphone had no active plan.
Mother's actions
Mother told daughter to get out of car during fight, drove away without efforts to find child.
Police response
Police met girl at McDonald's restaurant on Stone Mountain Highway in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Girl's account
Girl ran across busy roadway in dark to McDonald's to call 911 for help.
Police statement
Brock Marks of Gwinnett County Police said mother drove away with no efforts to find or relocate child.
Arrest warrant
Arrest warrant issued for Dunn on Friday; she is not in custody with no scheduled court date.
Girl's care
Girl left in care of another relative after being brought home by police.
Mother's phone contact
Police caught up with Dunn by phone; she said she had to leave child there.
Previous incident
Similar incident where mom kicked 12-year-old out of car alone on highway.
Legal status
Dunn charged with reckless conduct, misdemeanor; no court date scheduled.
What happens next
Dunn faces court after arrest warrant issued; no immediate jail time.
The key point
Georgia mother Delishia Dunn charged with reckless conduct after leaving 17-year-old daughter alone on busy highway.
