Toddler Goes Missing After Being Handed To Wrong Grandparent At Daycare Center

A 1-year-old boy in Sydney went missing for two hours after being mistakenly handed to the wrong grandparent at his daycare center. The incident occurred at Bangor’s First Steps Learning Academy on September 1, when a grandfather took the child home, unaware it was not his own grandchild. The daycare reviewed CCTV footage and contacted parents before realizing the error. The grandfather returned the boy, and the center has since strengthened its pick-up protocols to prevent a recurrence. The boy’s mother said she does not blame the grandfather, but rather faults the daycare for the “deeply upsetting” mix-up. Authorities are investigating the incident. (Story URL)