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Child Neglect

The Lauderhill apartment complex with a 7-year-old boy suffered burns while being left home alone. (Source: CBS4)

Babysitter Charged After 6-Year-Old Boy Burned While Home Alone

A Lauderhill woman who babysits her 6-year-old brother after school has been charged with child neglect after the boy was hospitalized for second-degree burns Thursday night.

CBS Miami–2013/04/26

Dontrell Melvin. (Source: Pete Abut)

Medical Examiner: Toddler Dontrell Melvin Suffered Violent Death

The Broward County Medical Examiner’s office has determined that Dontrell Melvin, whose skeleton was found buried in the backyard of a Hallandale Beach home, died as a result of a homicide.

CBS4–2013/03/29

Julie Beers (Source: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office)

Boynton Mom Found Passed Out Behind Dumpster Charged

A woman reportedly found passed out behind a dumpster was charged after police discover her young daughter covered in urine, feces and dirt.

2013/03/12

Several Miami Gardens children have been placed in state custody after one of them was found wandering the streets on Tuesday. (Source: CBS4)

Miami Gardens Mom Charged With Neglect To Remain In Jail

A Miami Gardens mother will stay in jail on a charge of child neglect after one of her children was found wandering the streets alone.

CBS4–2013/01/30

Mathieu Anice, 28, was arrested after her two year old son was found wandering alone in Miami Gardens. (Source: Miami-Dade Corrections)

Miami Gardens Mother Arrested After 2 Year Old Found Wandering

Miami Gardens Police arrested a mother Tuesday evening after officers found her two year old son wandering the streets alone.

2013/01/29

Dontrell Melvin. (Source: Pete Abut)

Police: Human Remains Found In Missing Hallandale Boy Case

Hallandale Beach police say human remains have been found in the backyard of a home where the parents of a missing toddler used to live.

CBS4–2013/01/11

Mom_Of_Little_Havana_Boy

Mom Of Boy Found Wandering Miami: “I Made A Mistake”

The mother of a six-year-old boy who was found wandering in the streets of Little Havana “scared and crying” says she realizes she made a mistake leaving him home alone.

CBS4–2012/11/30

"Carlos" was found wandering the streets of Little Havana early Thursday morning.  His mother has been charged with neglect.  (Source: CBS4)

Miami Boy Found Wandering Streets, Mom Charged

Miami Police arrested a woman who admitted to leaving her child home alone in the middle of the night. Rosa Gomez, 33, was arrested and charged with child neglect after her six-year-old son, Carlos, was found wandering the streets of Little Havana.

CBS4–2012/11/29

(Source: Seminole Hard Rock Casino)

Police: Parents Gambled While Baby Slept Alone In Hard Rock Hotel Room

Two South Florida parents looking to spend a night alone at a casino now face charges of child neglect after their 20 month old child was found sleeping alone in a hotel room.

CBS4–2012/08/15

Renee Marie Garcia & Gabriel de Jesus Orellano (Source: Miami Police)

Miami Couple Charged With Child Neglect

Four Miami children found living in filth in apartment have been taken away from their parents by the Department of Children and Families.

CBS4–2012/08/09

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