Police arrest mother suspected of abandoning 2-year-old in grocery store

Police in Riverside, California have arrested a woman they say allegedly abandoned her 2-year-old daughter in an area grocery store on Sunday night, reports the Los Angeles Times.

According to the Riverside Police Department, surveillance video taken at the Food 4 Less shows 31-year-old Chiengkham Vilaysane shopping with the girl, but when the toddler wanders off, Vilaysane appears to make no effort to find her.

Though they are reunited soon after, the mother is later seen leaving the store alone.

Vilaysane was arrested on Tuesday after a bank teller recognized her and called the police.

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Soon after, she was booked on charges of child abandonment and endangerment.

The young girl has since been placed under the watch of the Riverside County Department of Child Protective Services.

KCAL reports that Detective Paul Miranda describes the toddler as being "a little bit shaken up," but otherwise in good heath.

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Authorities note the mother has a history of mental health issues and problems with drugs and alcohol.

The investigation into Sunday's incident is ongoing, and police say they will not be releasing further details at this time.

However, the police department did reveal it was, "able to determine she had another child who Detectives confirmed was safe and with family."