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Mom Tried to Abandon Child at Cemetery, Laundromat: Police
- Edmonds allegedly tried to abandon her 8-year-old son three times in one day in different locations.
- The alleged abandonment included a cemetery and a farm prior to the laundromat incident.
- Ponchatoula Police booked Edmonds on cruelty to juveniles, child desertion, and criminal abandonment.
- Authorities warned that a conviction for cruelty to juveniles could carry up to 10 years, or 20 years if the victim is 8 or younger.
- The investigation followed a separate case where another mother faced neglect charges in North Carolina, noted in related coverage.
- Edmonds’ bond was set at $55,000 as officers continued the investigation.
- Police described Edmonds’ actions as lacking an explanation or request for the child’s well-being.
- The incident prompted authorities to take the boy into protective custody while the case progressed.
- The report confirms Edmonds’ residence as Tickfaw, near the New Orleans metro area.
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