# 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.
- Title: Man left baby in BMW for 2 hours to gamble · Law & Crime
- Summary: 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…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Florida man charged with child neglect after leaving baby in BMW for 2 hours to gamble at casino.