Texas Teacher Arrested After Foster Child Wanders

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A Texas teacher in Miami Beach faces child neglect charges after a foster son was found wandering near traffic.

WHO: Francisco Javier Lara, 55, a teacher from Austin, Texas; two high-needs foster children

WHAT: Arrested on two counts of child neglect after leaving foster children unattended at a Miami Beach hotel; one child wandered into a nearby residence

WHEN: Aug 1, 2026 at 9:55 AM ET

WHERE: Miami Beach, Florida

WHY: Authorities said he left the foster children unattended at a hotel while he went to drink alcohol, and the 12-year-old later wandered into traffic

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