Florida Man Arrested After Leaving Baby in Vehicle While Gambling at Casino for 2 Hours
A Florida man, Gregory Foster, was arrested after authorities found an infant left unattended in a car for about two hours while he gambled inside Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood. Security and police determined the child was unbuckled and left in the back seat; Foster had told staff he was gone 45 minutes, but casino personnel reported two hours of gambling. He was taken into custody at the scene and held on a $2,500 bond. The investigation left custody and health status of the child unclear, with officials not yet commenting on outcomes or legal counsel. The incident highlights concerns over child safety in proximity to gambling venues and ongoing local inquiries into the case.
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The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, at the Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida, according to Broward County court records viewed by Us Weekly.
Authorities were alerted when Seminole Police Department officers were directed to a black BMW in the casino parking lot where a baby had been left in the car, not safely buckled in, and the vehicle had reportedly been stationary for over an hour before police arrival.
Security personnel stated Foster owned the vehicle and later informed officers he had left the infant in the car for 45 minutes, a timeline the casino’s staff contradicted by noting he had been gambling for about two hours.
Officers forced their way into the vehicle to check on the child, who appeared to be sleeping, and subsequently located Foster inside the casino, where he was arrested on the scene and taken to the Broward County jail.
Foster, 28, was charged with child neglect and released on a $2,500 bond; officials did not disclose the child’s relation to Foster or the child’s current custody status.
The case record did not reveal the infant’s age or any health complications resulting from the incident, and there has been no immediate public update on plea status or legal representation.
Seminole Police Department did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment regarding updates in the case.