A preschool‑age girl was discovered unattended on a street in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street in northwest Washington early Tuesday, around 3:18 a.m. D.C. Police took custody of the child and began efforts to locate her guardian.
Police appealed to the public for help identifying the child, and after receiving information, they were able to reunite the girl with her guardian later that morning.
The incident occurred in the early hours on October 27, 2026, and the reunion was confirmed by authorities.