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Arrest Warrant Issued For Grandmother Accused Of Leaving Toddler At Independence Eve

DENVER (CBS4) - An arrest warrant has been issued for the grandmother of a little girl found abandoned in Civic Center Park after the Independence Eve fireworks.

The woman has been identified as Brenda Gallas, also known as Brenda Littlespottedhorse. She's either 54 or 55 years old.

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(credit: Denver Police)

CBS4 has learned the Denver city attorney is handling the case because police determined it does not rise to a state felony level.

The mother of the toddler contacted police after a friend alerted her to the child's situation.

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