Drive Away Mother Madlyn Primoff May Be Off the Hook

The White Plains, N.Y. Mom who dumped her kids on the side of the road and drove off without them may be off the hook.

Madlyn Primoff, 45 years old, and her squabbling daughters were three miles from home the evening of April 19 when she pulled her car over and ordered her girls to get out. She then drove away.

She drove around the block but when she returned the girls, 12 and 10 years old, were gone. Primoff drove home to get her husband and her father to help her search. They found the 12 year old who had begun walking home but could not find the 10 year old.

When Primoff called the police to report her youngest daughter missing, she was told she was at police headquarters. A passer-by had seen the upset girl and called the police.

Today, White Plains City judge, Eric Press, adjourned the case saying he will dismiss the charge of child endangerment in six months if Primoff stays out of trouble.

Primoff, a partner in a Manhattan law firm, said outside the courthouse. “Clearly I made a mistake, but I truly love our children and I know that I am a good parent”.