Brittany Patterson's son Soren, was seen walking by himself alongside the road less than a mile into town. The 11-year-old was approached by a woman who asked if he was fine. She then called the police.
Police dropped off Soren at home before returning hours later to arrest Patterson. She was charged with reckless conduct.
Authorities offered to drop the charges if Patterson signed a safety form outlining a plan that would force her to track her children via GPS. She rejected the offer.
Patterson faces 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine