Anne Arundel County, MARYLAND — On July 5, 2015 at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Department Communications Section received a call from a woman claiming to be the mother of the abandoned child. (earlier press release below) The woman advised that the infant’s father was supposed to have the child. She further advised that the father did not know where the child was.
The caller, later identified as 26-Year-Old Sandra McClary, advised she did not have the child either and did not know of the whereabouts. She provided a general description that matched that of the recovered infant. The mother was transported to Eastern District where she positively identified her child.
Additional measures were taken to validate her claims that she was in fact the mother of the child. This involved partnering with the Department of Social Services.
During the investigation officers obtained a partial tag of a vehicle located in the area where the child was located. While questioning McClary, detectives were able to determine that shewas in the 900 block of Druid Hill Avenue and removed the child from the vehicle and left her on the side of the road. That vehicle’s registration matched that of the partial tag that officers established had left the area around the time this incident occurred.
After sharing the results of the investigation with the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, Sandra Clara McClary was charged with child neglect and reckless endangerment.
SUSPECT: Sandra Clara McClary, 26, 423 Morrison Ct, Baltimore, MD
Original Release: On July 4th 2015 at 2343 hours, Eastern District Officers responded to the 900 block of Druid Hill Ave Pasadena MD, for an abandoned child call. Upon arrival they made contact with a neighborhood resident who stated they located a 2-3 month old infant female.
The child was found in a car seat carrier on the side of the road. Scuff marks on the carrier and other debris indicate that the carrier may have fell off of a moving vehicle.
The infant was transported by EMS to a local hospital, where she is being treated for dehydration and will be released to the Department of Child Protective Services.
An active investigation is underway to the identity of the child and her parents.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Anne Arundel County Police Department at 410-222-6145 and ask to speak with an on duty supervisor or call 911.
