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Aug 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Texas Mother Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left Alone
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Police say a Texas mother left her 6-year-old unattended at a park after dark; she faces child neglect charges.
WHO: Elena Sexton, 41; Sunny Isles Beach Police Department; a 6-year-old son; a bystander who called 911
WHAT: Arrest for alleged child neglect after a 6-year-old was found alone at a public park at night
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
WHERE: Town Center Park, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
WHY: Police allege she left her child unattended to get food with a friend.
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