Aunt Charged with Child Neglect After Two Children Found Wandering Barefoot in North Miami

Children Found Wandering

• 💔 Two young children were discovered wandering barefoot near a busy roadway in North Miami on Monday.
• ⚠️ The children had cuts on their feet, indicating they had been exposed to hazardous conditions.

Aunt Arrested and Charged

• 🚓 The children's aunt was located by police and subsequently arrested.
• ⚖️ She faces a charge of child neglect for allegedly leaving the children unsupervised.
• ⏰ The children were reportedly left alone for at least two hours.

Court Proceedings and Bond

• 🧑‍⚖️ A judge set the aunt's bond at a symbolic one dollar, acknowledging her difficult circumstances.
• 🛂 The aunt is also reportedly on an immigration hold.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The judge noted that DCF (Department of Children and Families) may have taken custody of the children.

Supervision Failure

• 😴 The aunt stated that her 14-year-old son was supposed to be supervising the children but was asleep at the time.
• 🚨 Police arrived in time to prevent a potential tragedy.