Boy Found Walking on Highway Tells Police He Ran Away, Alleges Abuse and Confinement

Illustration of a boy sitting on a dirt pathway. Photo by Myriam Zilles from Pixabay

A Wisconsin man is facing several felony charges after an 8-year-old boy was found wandering alone on a highway amid allegations of child abuse.

Nathan Pogrant, 36, is charged with physical abuse of a child, false imprisonment, causing mental harm, possession of THC, and bail jumping, CBS affiliate WSAW reported.