TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Two people were arrested after an infant was found unattended in a vehicle outside Petco on Columbia Boulevard, according to the Titusville Police Department statement you provided.
A concerned citizen reported seeing the infant alone in a car seat, covered with a blanket, red-faced and sweating profusely. Responding officers entered through an unlocked door and checked on the child.
Emergency medical personnel evaluated the infant and determined that no additional medical treatment was necessary.
Police located the two people responsible for the infant’s care inside the store. Investigators said surveillance footage showed the child had been left unattended for more than 20 minutes.
The department identified those arrested as:
- Ethan M. Humes, 28, of Titusville: Charged with child neglect and leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle. Bond was listed at $2,750.
- Zoey A. Conner, 26, of Titusville: Charged with child neglect. Bond was listed at $2,500.
Both were transported to the Brevard County Jail. The Florida Department of Children and Families was notified, and the infant was safely released to a parent.
“We are incredibly grateful for the concerned citizen who recognized a potentially dangerous situation and took immediate action,” Police Chief Tyler Wright said in the statement.
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