(BENTON, IL) — A Benton man was arrested and charged Thursday morning for endangering the life/health of his 2-year-old child. Benton police went to the 800 block of Madison Street in reference to a report of a small child running in the street unattended. Police quickly located the child and took him into protective custody. Through further investigation, police located and arrested the father, 21-year-old Mark J. Childers, and charged him with the offense. Childers was taken to the Franklin County Jail for further processing.  The child was later released to his mother. No injuries were reported.