Drunk Georgia Couple Found Sleeping on Florida Beach While Kids Wander Off
A Georgia couple, who authorities say were drunk, were found sleeping on a Florida beach while their children were left unattended.
A 911 caller alerted authorities that the parents had passed out and the two kids that were with them were by themselves.
Body camera footage shows an officer approaching the couple on Daytona Beach. Beer cans were littered around them.
The sheriff shook the couple awake and asked them where their kids were. The woman pointed and told officers, “They’re right there,” but the 5 and 7-year-old were nowhere to be seen.
The man walked to the water’s edge to look for the kids but could not find them.
So much time had passed that the kids had wandered away from the beach. Deputies found them at a nearby hotel where they were found safe by a pool.
Deputies placed the couple in handcuffs and charged them with child neglect.
Body camera footage showed the man running away with his hands cuffed behind his back. He did not get very far as he tripped and fell face-first into the sand and knocked himself out.
Hours later, his mugshot showed his bruised and scraped face.
“My reaction was absolutely disgusted you could be that inebriated that we can’t wake you up,” Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood tells Inside Edition. “Thank God those kids didn’t get into the ocean, we have horrible rip currents here.”
Importance of Responsible Parenting: A Lesson Learned the Hard Way
A Georgia couple, who authorities say were intoxicated, were discovered asleep on a Florida beach while their children were left unattended.
911 Caller Raises Alarm
A concerned 911 caller informed authorities that the parents had passed out, leaving their two young children unaccompanied on the beach.
Reckless Behavior Captured on Camera
Body camera footage captured the shocking sight of an officer approaching the couple on Daytona Beach, surrounded by beer cans.
Children Left Alone
The sheriff woke the couple and inquired about the whereabouts of their children. Despite the woman’s claim that the kids were nearby, they were nowhere to be found.
Desperate Search for the Missing Kids
The man frantically searched the water’s edge for the children, but his efforts were in vain.
Safe Recovery at a Nearby Hotel
After an extensive search, deputies located the kids at a nearby hotel, safe and unharmed by a pool.
Legal Consequences
The authorities took swift action, placing the couple under arrest and charging them with child neglect.
Failed Escape Attempt
In a desperate attempt to evade custody, the man, with his hands cuffed behind his back, tried to flee but ended up falling and knocking himself unconscious.
Lesson Learned
The couple’s negligent actions serve as a stark reminder of the importance of responsible parenting and the potential dangers of alcohol consumption around children.