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Coverage dated November 2, 2026

Florida parents arrested after 4-year-old found playing alone in retention pond: deputies

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The parents of a 4-year-old boy were arrested Saturday after Florida deputies found the boy playing alone in a retention pond.

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  1. WSVN Miami

    Parents arrested in Volusia County after son was found wandering in water alone (opens WSVN Miami)

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    Two parents were arrested and charged with child neglect and animal cruelty after their four-year-old son was found alone in a Deltona retention pond while investigators discovered unsanitary conditions and a neglected dog at their home.

  2. WFLA

    Florida parents arrested after 4-year-old found playing alone in retention pond: deputies (opens WFLA)

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    The parents of a 4-year-old boy were arrested Saturday after Florida deputies found the boy playing alone in a retention pond.

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