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Mom and stepdad leave 3 kids sweating in turned-off Jeep with no water to gamble
Florida mother and stepfather accused of abandoning 3 young children in a car to gamble at casino.
In brief
Florida mother and stepfather accused of abandoning 3 young children in a car to gamble at casino. Lillian Mun and Terrence Wright, 30 and 40, face child neglect charges after allegedly leaving three under-6 children alone in a turned-off Jeep with no water or phone for 20 minutes while they gambled at Seminole…
Accusation
Lillian Mun and Terrence Wright, 30 and 40, face three counts of child neglect after allegedly leaving three young children alone in a turned-off Jeep with no water or phone to gamble at casino.
Discovery
Police responded to Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida, shortly after 1:30 a.m. Sunday after security found three children in a turned-off Jeep who appeared to be unconscious.
Children's Condition
The children, all under six, were sweating but otherwise in good health with no access to food, water, or phone.
Alleged Timeline
Wright arrived at the vehicle first, claiming he and Mun went to the casino to use the bathroom, with Mun later saying she had been in the vehicle with the kids while he was inside.
Time Alone
The children were alone for about 20 minutes before Mun returned to the vehicle, according to police reports.
Temperature
The outside temperature was 76 degrees Fahrenheit with 89% humidity when the children were left in the vehicle.
Gambling Activity
Mun and Wright were seen gambling at the casino, with Mun later playing the slots herself after Wright left.
Total Time Alone
The children were alone for about an hour before police arrived, according to the affidavit.
Current Status
Wright has bonded out of jail, while Mun, on probation for a grand theft charge, remains incarcerated without bond.
Investigation
One of Mun's friends has taken custody of the children, and the Department of Children and Families is conducting its own investigation.
What matters most
Lillian Mun and Terrence Wright, 30 and 40, face child neglect charges after allegedly leaving three under-6 children alone in a turned-off Jeep with no water or phone for 20 minutes while they gambled at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
