LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department reported that its officers arrested a man on Saturday for child endangerment after his young child was found running across Main Street.

Fabian Michael MorenoAmezcua, 34, of Lakeport was arrested in the case, according to a report from the department.

On Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Lakeport Police officers were dispatched to the area of South Main Street and Lily Cove to investigate the report of a toddler running across Main Street, the report explained.

Police said three officers responded and met with the reporting party who stated that he saw the toddler run into a residence on Lily Cove Avenue.

Officers went to the residence and began investigating. A female subject identified as a family member arrived on scene and said that she had earlier dropped the toddler, determined to be 3 years old, off with a subject later identified as MorenoAmezcua, the toddler’s father. However, she was unsure if MorenoAmezcua was at the residence with the child.

The officers attempted to contact MorenoAmezcua by telephone and also knocked on the doors and windows of the residence, the report said. Through a window, Officers could see the toddler in the residence but could not see any adults around.

Due to the circumstances and concern for the child’s safety, the officers made entry into the residence and located the toddler. During a further sweep of the residence, the officers located MorenoAmezcua hiding behind a door in a bedroom.

The department’s report said officers determined that MorenoAmezcua was under the influence of a controlled substance which they believed to be methamphetamine.

The officers found open containers of cannabis and smoking devices that were easily accessible to the toddler. Additionally, conditions in the residence were not believed to be suitable for the child, who was turned over to a family member.

Based on all the facts and circumstances, police said MorenoAmezcua was arrested and booked for felony child endangerment and being under the influence of a controlled substance, and transported to the Lake County Correctional Facility for booking.

Police said this case will also be sent to Child Protective Services for review.

“We appreciate the alertness of the reporting citizen and immediately contacting us to ensure the toddler’s safety,” the police department said in its report on the case.