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7-Year-Old Accidentally Towed In Locked Van

POSTED: Tuesday, June 10, 2003
UPDATED: 5:08 am EDT June 11, 2003

A tow truck driver in Orlando, Fla., accidentally towed away a van Tuesday parked at a convenience store with a 7-year-old girl locked inside, according to Local 6 News.

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Police said that the girl's mother parked her van at a 7-11 store located at the corner of Central and Summerland and walked to a nearby coffee shop.

Within moments of parking, the van was towed with the girl inside.

Authorities said that the tow truck driver was about 7 blocks from the convenience store when he noticed a loose strap on the vehicle. When he pulled over to fix the strap, the driver noticed the girl in the van eating a lollipop.

The driver cracked open the window and called authorities.

Police said that the girl's mother did nothing illegal by leaving the girl in the van. The child must be 6 years old or younger to be ticketed.

The woman will have to pay to retrieve her van because she was parked illegally.

Local 6 News reported that the station has received complaints in the past about overzealous tow truck drivers circling the store where the woman's vehicle was towed.

The driver was not charged.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this breaking news story.

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