![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mum-arrested-after-leaving-toddler-son-in-car-to-go-swimming-and-meet-sharks/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-222928.jpg&description=Allison Daugherty, 41, was arrested after witnesses saw her toddler son crawling around her parked SUV at the Bokeelia Fishing Pier in Florida as she swam in shark infested waters A mother has been charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her toddler son in a car to go swimming and meet sharks. Allison Daugherty, 41, was arrested after witnesses informed police she had parked her SUV at the Bokeelia Fishing Pier in Florida before turning the radio up and jumping into the ocean for a swim, police say. They added Daugherty had left her toddler son in a running vehicle while swimming in the ocean to "meet sharks" on Monday morning. The case came to light after a witness noticed the boy crawling around inside the car about 20 minutes after he had been left alone. The witness called police while informing them his mother appeared to be swimming further away from the pier. Lee County Fire and emergency medical services responded after a detective first to the scene had initially checked the child over. A report says the child did not seem to be in distress. The detective then walked down the pier as Daugherty continued to swim further away. The detective kept an eye on Daugherty with binoculars and the assistance of EMS for about 20 minutes before the Boca Grande Marine Unit arrived, made contact with her and brought her aboard their vessel. After being brought to shore, Daugherty was detained. A witness statement says Daugherty was swimming in the water where citizens were fishing and yelling at her that hooks and sharks were in the water. Daugherty allegedly yelled back that "she wanted to get hooked" and "would want to meet sharks." In total, police say Daugherty apparently left the toddler alone in the car for about 44 minutes. Daugherty remained in custody on one charge of child neglect or leaving an unattended child in a motor vehicle for an excess of 15 minutes as of Wednesday morning, according to The New York Post. Her bond has reportedly been set at $2){kind=link}
Allison Daugherty, 41, was arrested after witnesses saw her toddler son crawling around her parked SUV at the Bokeelia Fishing Pier in Florida as she swam in shark infested waters
A mother has been charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her toddler son in a car to go swimming and meet sharks.
Allison Daugherty, 41, was arrested after witnesses informed police she had parked her SUV at the Bokeelia Fishing Pier in Florida before turning the radio up and jumping into the ocean for a swim, police say. They added Daugherty had left her toddler son in a running vehicle while swimming in the ocean to “meet sharks” on Monday morning.
The case came to light after a witness noticed the boy crawling around inside the car about 20 minutes after he had been left alone. The witness called police while informing them his mother appeared to be swimming further away from the pier.
Lee County Fire and emergency medical services responded after a detective first to the scene had initially checked the child over. A report says the child did not seem to be in distress. The detective then walked down the pier as Daugherty continued to swim further away.