Orlando (32819) Mom Jailed After Locking Toddler in Hot Car During ‘Smurfs’ Movie – LIVE UPDATES
Pointe Orlando Theater International Drive A Florida mother has been arrested after allegedly locking her -year-old son in a hot car while she watched a Smurfs movie inside an Orlando theater According to police the child was located crying and sweating heavily in the bus with outside temperatures nearing F Administration say the mother claimed her son was being disruptive during the film Bystanders speedily alerted law enforcement after hearing the child s cries The toddler was rescued in time and is now safe The mother faces child neglect charges and the development has sparked widespread outrage over child safety and parental responsibility Key Facts CURRENT -year-old revealed crying locked inside hot car at Orlando movie theater IMPACT Child was left alone while mother watched Smurfs film inside OFFICIAL SOURCE This child could have died explained Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith ACTION If you see a child in danger call or Florida DCF at - - - Impact Of Local News Precise Location Pointe Orlando Theater International Drive ZIP near WonderWorks and Icon Park Group Connection She was more worried about missing the movie than her baby crying in that heat Carlos R parking lot witness Visual Proof Unique Angle WHY THIS MATTERS NOW Florida sees surge in child-endangerment cases during heatwave second situation this week DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE Emergency Response IMMEDIATE TOOLS Florida Child Abuse Hotline - - - Orlando Family Problem Center - OFFICIAL GUIDANCE Temperatures rise fast Don t leave kids in cars ever Lt Monica Reaves Orlando PD Society Pulse Should Florida adopt stricter penalties for leaving kids in hot cars Yes Automatic felony No Case-by-caseDrop your take in comments OPD monitoring local reaction Update Log PM Child rescued evaluated by EMTs now safe with child services PM Mother charged with felony child neglect held in Orange County Jail PM Theater management issues message condemning the circumstance calls for vigilance
