The mother of the 2-year-old boy found wandering the streets in Harlingen has been arraigned.

According to a news release, Janette Salinas was charged with abandoning or endangering a child; her bond was set at $300,000.

On July 21 at around 2:39 a.m., officers responded to a report of a little boy walking alone in the roadway near the intersection of Treasure Oaks Drive and Haine Drive, according to the news release.

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The news release said officers canvassed the area for two hours, going door-to-door in an attempt to find the boy's family, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The child was taken into protective custody and Child Protective Services was contacted.

At around 8 a.m., Salinas contacted Harlingen police to report her child missing, according to the news release. She was brought to the police station for an interview.

After a thorough investigation, Salinas was arrested and charged, according to the news release. The little boy was safely released to other family members.