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Florida infant left in car for 20 minutes while caregivers shopped, police say

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Florida infant left in car for 20 minutes while caregivers shopped, police say — Winter Park Business news

A Florida man and woman were arrested after allegedly leaving an infant alone in a car while both were inside a PETCO store, according to the Titusville Police Department. Affidavit: Infant found crying and hot in a car while caregivers shoppedZoey Connor, 26, and Ethan Humes, 28, were arrested Thursday on charges of child neglect after allegedly leaving an infant in the backseat of a car for nearly 20 minutes, while the two walked around a PETCO store, according to the arrest report.On Oct. 29, a witness called 911 to report that she had found a baby girl alone in the backseat of a car that had been covered with a blanket, was crying, and appeared to be sweaty and red, the report said. The witness added that the car was not on.She told police that the child had been in the car for at least 5 minutes before she called 911.Police and paramedics responded to the PETCO parking lot, near Columbia Blvd. and Windover Trail, and pulled the child out of the car and moved her to an air-conditio

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