[Orange County, FL] WFTV-Channel 9 is reporting that an 18-month old was seen by neighbors drinking beer from bottles in the front yard.
When Orange County deputies showed up, they found Elvin Garcia passed out inside the home and the child wandering. Garcia was arrested for child neglect. No word on if the child was given a Breathalyzer test to verify the witness’s statement.
Conditions at the home were described as “deplorable,” and according to WFTV, a hearing is scheduled on Monday to find a safe, permanent place for the kid.
- Mark Christopher
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