Crime & Safetyscore 485·6 metrosupdated 2h ago

Texas Mom Arrested After Leaving 6-Year-Old Alone at Florida Park

Elena Sexton, a 41-year-old Texas woman, was arrested for child neglect after her 6-year-old son was found alone at a park in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. The boy reported feeling scared and hungry, prompting police intervention.

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