article_snippet: A Maryland mother and father under investigation for letting A Maryland mother and father under investigation for letting their two young children walk a mile home from the park alone two young children walk a mile home from the park alone have been found responsible for 'unsubstantiated' child neglect.
article_snippet: The Maryland Child Protective Services have deemed The Maryland Child Protective Services responsible for 'unsubstantiated' child neglect for allowing The Maryland Child Protective Services kids to walk home alone from the park before Christmas .
article_snippet: Unsubstantiated child neglect is not a criminal charge, but is in most cases a prelude to most cases.
article_snippet: It usually comes when the CPS has deemed parents to have neglected parents children, but has insufficient information or witnesses to press charges or take action.
article_snippet: We don’t feel it was appropriate for an investigation to start, much less conclude that We are responsible for some form of child neglect,' said Danielle Meitiv, who confirmed to the Washington Post that she and she husband are to appeal the decision. '
article_snippet: The CPS sent The Meitiv's a letter on February 20 informing the kids the kids investigation had been closed and told the Washington Post the kids would not be commenting on the process.
highlights_snippet: CPS said the two were responsible for 'unsubstantiated' child neglect .
  