Parents Accused Of Leaving Toddler In Sun For 45 Minutes At Disney Ride
Sheriff's Office: Girl Found Covered In Sweat, Nearly Lifeless
POSTED: Monday, June 25, 2007
UPDATED: 9:37 am EDT June 26,
2007
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Two Orange County parents face child abuse charges after riding the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride at Walt Disney World -- with their toddler left in a stroller in the sun for about 45 minutes.
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Authorities said concerned guests moved a sleeping girl's stroller out of direct sunlight Monday and into some shade and called for help.When investigators found the parents, they said there was confusion about who had the child. The parents told investigators they accidentally left the 3-year-old girl in the stroller on Saturday afternoon. They were with a group of other adults and children, and each parent thought the other had the girl. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the girl was found in the sun, turning red, covered in sweat and nearly lifeless. Paramedics revived the girl after taking her indoors and giving her water. Each parent was released from the Orange County jail on $2,500 bail. Their children have been turned over to relatives while the Department of Children and Families investigates. Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
Copyright 2008 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
PHOTOS: Images From Story Authorities said concerned guests moved a sleeping girl's stroller out of direct sunlight Monday and into some shade and called for help.When investigators found the parents, they said there was confusion about who had the child. The parents told investigators they accidentally left the 3-year-old girl in the stroller on Saturday afternoon. They were with a group of other adults and children, and each parent thought the other had the girl. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the girl was found in the sun, turning red, covered in sweat and nearly lifeless. Paramedics revived the girl after taking her indoors and giving her water. Each parent was released from the Orange County jail on $2,500 bail. Their children have been turned over to relatives while the Department of Children and Families investigates. Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
Copyright 2008 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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