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Man left baby in BMW for 2 hours to gamble
Florida man left baby in unbuckled car seat for 2 hours to gamble at casino.
In brief
Florida man left baby in unbuckled car seat for 2 hours to gamble at casino. Florida man charged with child neglect after leaving baby in BMW for 2 hours to gamble at casino. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Man left baby in BMW
A man in Florida is accused of leaving a baby in an unbuckled car seat in a BMW for two hours so he could gamble at a casino.
Charged with child neglect
Gregory Foster, 28, has been charged with child neglect, according to Broward County court records reviewed by Law&Crime.
Booked into jail
He was booked into the Broward County Sheriff's Office's main jail on $2,500 bond.
Arrested at casino
On Wednesday at about 11 a.m., an officer with the Seminole Police Department was called to the Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Baby in car
The vehicle did not have a driver inside, but there was a baby "left in the car" in the middle of the back seat but was not buckled in.
Child not moving
The child was apparently not moving and police forced their way inside to check on the baby.
Baby appeared sleeping
The baby "appeared to be sleeping" according to the arrest report.
Owner contacted
Security at the casino managed to get in touch with the vehicle's owner, Foster, who was allegedly inside the casino "playing at a table."
Foster's explanation
The defendant reportedly explained that he "only left the infant in the car for 45 minutes," but security staff said he was in the casino for about two hours.
Court records
The court document does not identify the relationship between Foster and the child.
Custody unclear
Foster was arrested. It was not immediately clear who assumed custody of the child.
Hearing date unknown
A hearing date for the defendant was not immediately made available.
The big picture
Florida man charged with child neglect after leaving baby in BMW for 2 hours to gamble at casino.
