Philly Mom Accused of Ditching Disabled Son in Woods to Visit Boyfriend

A 41-year-old Philadelphia woman is accused of abandoning her disabled son for five days in a park with only a blanket and a Bible, according to the New York Daily News. Suggested Reading The Heartbreaking Reason Gabrielle Union Lets Money Dictate Her Choice in Roles Nick Cannon Was Asked to Name All 12 of His…

A 41-year-old Philadelphia woman is accused of abandoning her disabled son for five days in a park with only a blanket and a Bible, according to the New York Daily News.

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Police on Saturday said that they've issued a warrant for the arrest of the victim's mother, Nyia Parler, 41, according to the News. She is accused of leaving her son on a pile of leaves in Cobbs Creek Park on Monday morning before skipping town to see her boyfriend in Maryland, the report says.

Late Friday, a passerby discovered the 21-year-old man, a nonverbal quadriplegic who also has cerebral palsy, lying near an empty wheelchair without any provisions, the publication says.

The unidentified alleged victim is receiving treatment for a cut on his back, dehydration, malnutrition and exposure at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is in stable condition following the 9 p.m. rescue, the News says.

"This kid's obviously a fighter," Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "It's just unbelievable how we found him out there. โ€ฆ It's absolutely heartbreaking to see another human, especially a mother, can treat someone like that.โ€

The mother faces charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, neglect of the care of a dependent person, unlawful restraint, kidnapping and false imprisonment, the report says.

Read more at the New York Daily News.

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