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Mother arrested after 6-year-old found alone at playground in Sunny Isles Beach
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· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This comes after her six-year-old son was found alone at a playground in Sunny Isles Beach at night. He told a witness that his mother had left him to get food with a friend.
A mother in the Miami area is facing charges related to child neglect. This comes after her six-year-old son was found alone at a playground in Sunny Isles Beach at night. The boy was left unattended for nearly an hour, and he appeared frightened and hungry.
He told a witness that his mother had left him to get food with a friend. Further details on the investigation are available from CBS News Miami, with reporter Anna McAllister providing updates from West Miami-Dade.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
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