Florida Couple Charged with Child Neglect for Abandoning Teen on I-75 with Guns

Abandonment on I-75

• 🚨 A Northport couple, Rosanel Bora and Bradley Santos, are facing child neglect charges for allegedly abandoning a 16-year-old.
• 📌 The teen was found stranded eight miles from home on the side of I-75 after his family abruptly decided to leave for Idaho or Guam.
• 🚗 The couple reportedly let the teen out of the car on the highway, telling him to take care of the house.

Suspicious Discovery and Investigation

• 🔍 Northport police received a call about a suspicious person walking along I-75, which led to the discovery of the stranded teenager.
• 💰 In addition to being left on the highway, the teen was given a bag containing some loaded weapons and cash.
• 🏠 When officers attempted to return the teen home, they found the garage and front doors of the residence wide open.

Couple's Evasion and Arrest

• 📞 Police attempted to contact Bora and Santos multiple times, but the calls were reportedly hung up on or refused.
• 📍 Several hours later, investigators located the couple's car in Wula, about an hour and a half away from where the teen was abandoned.
• ⚖️ Both Bora and Santos were arrested and charged with child neglect, with each given a $500,000 bond.

Children's Safety

• ✅ Police confirmed that both children involved in the incident are now safe with other family members.