NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) Police say a father is facing charges after his young daughter was found in a stroller alone on a New London street.

The girl, estimated to be 2 or 3 years old, was found by a passing motorist at about 7 p.m. Monday. The motorist took the child to a nearby fire station.

Fire Lt. Jonathan Paige tells The Day that firefighters evaluated the girl before she was sent to the hospital as a precaution.

A witness said the girl was alone on the sidewalk for several minutes.

Police tells WFSB-TV that the girl's father was found a short time later. He was intoxicated. He was charged with risk of injury to a child and state child welfare officials were notified.

No names were immediately released.