AFlorida motherwas arrested after police said she left her two young children with an Uber driver for more than two hours while she went to a nearby shopping plaza. Authorities said the driver eventually called 911 after repeated attempts to reach her failed.
According to Sunrise Police, 32-year-old Emily Sabogal now faces one count of child neglect and two counts of child desertion following the February incident in Broward County.
But the question that many are asking is, how can she leave her minor children alone with a stranger?
According to reports, the incident unfolded around 11:00pm on 13 February in the 10800 block of Northwest 50th Street in Sunrise.
A Florida mom (Emily Sabogal) Arrested After Allegedly Leaving Her 3-Year-Old and 4-Year-Old with Her Uber Driver for Hours While She Went to a Shopping Plaza.She was charged with one count of child neglect and two counts of desertion of a child, and was allegedly intoxicated.pic.twitter.com/b1jhKGK5Vf
Police said the Uber driver picked up Sabogal along with her two sons, ages 3 and 4. During the ride, she repeatedly asked the driver to deviate from the route shown on the GPS. According to the arrest report, Sabogal eventually took the driver's phone, cancelled the ride through the app and handed him $10 in cash.
'Come pick up your kids!' An Uber driver called the police to report that a woman left her children in the car for more than two hours. Body camera footage shows the children inside the car while the driver explains what happened. #uber #sunrise #mother #florida
Investigators said she then exited the car at a shopping plaza and told the driver she would return in a few minutes. The driver told officers he waited for more than two hours with the children in the vehicle.
After about an hour, he called Sabogal, who allegedly said she would return shortly before hanging up. When she did not come back, the driver contacted the police.
When officers arrived, they found the two boys still inside the vehicle with the driver. According to police, the children appeared thirsty and hungry but were otherwise in good health and in 'good spirits.' They were not injured.
Source: International Business Times UK
