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GALLATIN, Tenn.- Amidst the chaos and commotion of a burglary at a local Walmart Tuesday, a five-year old child was left behind.

Officials said LaVena Eaton was shopping with her fiancé's daughter, when the woman allegedly stole several items as her fiancé pulled his car around outside.

A loss prevention officer approached Eaton, and she took off, leaving the little girl behind. When Gallatin Police caught up with the woman and they charged her with shoplifting and child endangerment. Police said Eaton claimed she didn't know she had shoplifted.

The 5-year-old child was left in the custody of relatives.

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