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Texas mom arrested after scared 6-year-old left alone at Florida park
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephanie Weaver , as published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information about this incident can be obtained from the source, including details about the mother's arrest and the circumstances surrounding the child being left alone. Her young child was discovered unaccompanied.
A mother from Texas is facing charges. Her young child was discovered unaccompanied.
The child, a boy, is six years old and was found in a state of distress. He was alone when he was found.
Further information about this incident can be obtained from the source, including details about the mother's arrest and the circumstances surrounding the child being left alone.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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