On June 18, 2024, State Police of Queensbury arrested Paul D. Thorley, 30, of Mount Pocono, PA, and Mary E. Thorley, 28, of Mount Pocono, PA, each for Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
On June 18, 2024, at about 5:47 p.m., Troopers responded to the area of Lake Shore Drive in Lake George, NY, for the report of an infant left unattended on the beach. The investigation determined a passerby heard a child crying for an extended period of time and discovered the child alone on the beach approximately five feet from the shoreline. P. Thorley and M. Thorley, who are the child's parents, reportedly left the child unattended for approximately 15 minutes while they went boating in the lake.
Both parents were arrested and transported to SP Chestertown for processing. They were issued appearance tickets returnable to the Lake George Town Court on June 27, 2024, and released.
