Polish Police Rescue Three Children After Intoxicated Mother Leaves Them Unattended

Witnesses in Silesia saw a three‑year‑old child left outside a building near a busy street and called emergency services. Police patrols arrived and found three minor children and their mother, who had a blood‑alcohol level of over 1.7 ‰, in a severely neglected apartment. Medical rescue teams and staff from the local Social Welfare Centre were dispatched. The children were taken into protective custody, and a dog found in the flat was also placed under care. Police are investigating whether the parents endangered the children’s lives or caused serious injury. The intervention is highlighted as part of the Silesian Police campaign “Widzisz? Reaguj!” encouraging the public to report unsafe situations. The case underscores the importance of prompt civilian reporting and coordinated police, medical, and social‑service response to child‑neglect emergencies.