Prosecutors allege Olson failed to provide proper supervision for her 3-year-old child on July 15, 2026.<\/p>\n
The child was found alone near West Robert Street in Crookston, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n
The charge carries up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n
Child Found Near Bridge<\/h2>\n
The complaint says a woman driving to work spotted the young child around 7:05 a.m.<\/p>\n
She reported seeing the child walking in grass near West Robert Street while wearing only a diaper.<\/p>\n
The child then ran toward a bridge and down the riverbank, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
The woman was able to get the child to come with her.<\/p>\n
Law enforcement said the child was active and nonverbal.<\/p>\n
Authorities were initially unable to determine the child\u2019s name or identify a parent.<\/p>\n
Polk County Social Services was contacted while investigators worked to identify the child.<\/p>\n
Investigators Contact Olson<\/h2>\n
Authorities later believed the child belonged to Bree Lynn Olson.<\/p>\n
The complaint says investigators called Olson but received no answer.<\/p>\n
Social services workers later identified Olson as the child\u2019s mother, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
The child was placed with Polk County Social Services.<\/p>\n Authorities went to Olson\u2019s home around 8:55 a.m.<\/p>\n The complaint says three other children were looking outside through a window.<\/p>\n Investigators reported the window screen was removed.<\/p>\n Two young children were standing just inside the open window, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Authorities believed the children could have climbed through it.<\/p>\n The children told investigators that Olson was sleeping inside the home.<\/p>\n They woke Olson, who then came to the door.<\/p>\n Police told Olson the 3-year-old had been found and was safe.<\/p>\n The complaint also describes an earlier incident involving the same child.<\/p>\n On May 21, 2026, a bus driver found the child walking near East Third Street.<\/p>\n Authorities identified the child and Olson during that earlier incident.<\/p>\n The new case alleges Olson willfully failed to provide supervision appropriate for the child\u2019s age.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say the alleged lack of supervision could have caused substantial harm.<\/p>\n Olson is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.378<\/a>.<\/p>\n The statute covers neglect involving necessary supervision, food, shelter, health care, or other basic needs.<\/p>\n The case is filed under court number 60-CR-26-1159.<\/p>\n Public court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint contains allegations and is not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n Olson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Bree](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OLSON-BREE-LYNN.jpg\")
Earlier Incident Cited<\/h2>\n
Case Filed in Polk County<\/h2>\n