A Reading man faces criminal charges after Wyomissing police said he forced his girlfriend to exit the car with her 9-year-old son along the Warren Street Bypass during an argument, stranding the pair on the median during the afternoon rush.<\/p>\n
Kristan Diaz-Cruz, 27, was charged with child endangerment in addition to two counts of recklessly endangering another person after the incident on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Diaz-Cruz remained free to await a hearing after arraignment Thursday night before District Judge Tonya A. Butler in Reading Central Court.<\/p>\n
According to court records:<\/p>\n
Police responded to a 911 call shortly before 5:30 p.m. about a woman and a child trying to cross northbound Route 222 near Crossing Drive from the median. The caller saw an SUV stop in the left lane to drop them off before driving off.<\/p>\n
An officer arrived and spoke to the woman. He noticed tears in her child\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n
The woman said she and Diaz-Cruz had just left a Wyomissing grocery store and were arguing as he drove about his interaction with a store employee. Diaz-Cruz stopped in the lane closest to the median and said, \u201cGet out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The woman said they were in the median for as long as five minutes until traffic in both northbound lanes stopped to allow them to cross safely.<\/p>\n
Where to find help<\/p>\n
Call 9-1-1 if you or someone you know are in immediate danger.<\/p>\n
To seek the help of an advocate or to contact Safe Berks, call the 24-hour hotline, 844-789-SAFE (7233) or text SAFE BERKS to 20121.<\/p>\n
Safe Berks provides free and confidential services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault 24 hours a day. All services are available in English and Spanish, and translation will be used for any other language needed.<\/p>\n
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