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Published on: August 25, 2025

Parent Arrested when Toddler Found Alone in Scorching Weather

A Florida couple is facing felony charges after their toddler wandered out of their home and was found alone near a busy street in extreme heat while wearing nothing but a soiled diaper.

Late in the morning on August 17, the recorded temperature in South Bexar County was over 100 degrees. A few hours earlier, the mother of a 2-year-old gave her daughter breakfast, and afterwards, they went to lie down together. The woman dozed off, and while she napped, the youngster, who was wearing only a diaper, went outside without her mother’s knowledge. According to reports, a neighbor was driving by and spotted the running around near the road without an adult present. He called his wife to tell her about the situation.

The authorities were notified, and when law enforcement arrived, they reported that the youngster was sitting on the sidewalk in a soiled diaper. The deputies went to the residence where she lives with her parents, and her mother reportedly explained that she hadn’t realized her daughter had gone outside. They searched inside the residence, and it was reported that the dwelling was found in an unclean and unsanitary state with garbage, pet excrement, roaches, and rotten food scattered around. The child’s father was not present, so the authorities contacted him and asked him to return home.

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Published on: July 24, 2024

Woman Raped After Refusing Offer of Money for Sex

by Staycie R. Sena

A Florida man with a gun is facing felony charges after being accused of violently raping a woman he saw laying on the ground after she refused to have sex with him.

On the afternoon of July 15, a 29-year-old man and his wife saw a woman with whom he was acquainted walking down a street in Summerfield. Later, the man reportedly took a ride in his truck and found her lying on the sidewalk. He allegedly asked her if she would have sex with him if he paid her $100, and she declined.

According to reports, while he allegedly had a revolver in his hand, the man began brutally assaulting the woman as he raped her. During the alleged attack, someone heard a woman who sounded like she needed help. When they walked over to try to assist, the suspect hurriedly left in a green truck.

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Published on: April 13, 2024

Man Pulled Knife on Child for Riding Bike on Sidewalk

by Staycie R. Sena

A septuagenarian in Florida may face legal action after allegedly threatening a child on a bicycle with a knife when he reportedly became upset that the youngster was riding on the sidewalk.

Just after noon on April 8, a 73-year-old man donning a sunhat and dark sunglasses was walking down the sidewalk parallel to a main street in Winter Springs. According to reports, a boy on a bicycle riding down the same sidewalk tried to ride past him. The man allegedly became upset that the youngster was not riding in the designated bike lane, and he pulled a military-style blade out of his pocket. He reportedly pointed it at the child while scolding him. The boy reportedly immediately went home after telling the man that he was sorry, and the authorities were notified about the situation.

Officers from the Winter Springs Police Department went to talk to the child, who told them he was afraid his life was in danger when the man was allegedly wielding the knife. The police set out to locate the alleged perpetrator, and they saw the person they believed was responsible. When the child was asked if the man looked like the person with the knife, he positively identified him as the suspect.

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Published on: April 11, 2024

Trashed Florida Man Found Naked Sitting in Garbage Can

by Staycie R. Sena

A man in Pinellas County pleaded guilty to a pair of misdemeanor charges after quarreling with police officers over his rights when he was found naked and sitting in a sidewalk garbage can.

Just before midnight on April 6, a 35-year-old man without permanent housing was hanging out in the downtown section of St. Petersburg. It was reported that even though he was arrested for similar behavior in the summer of 2011, he was quite intoxicated, and began to remove his clothing in view of the public.

In addition to shedding his garments, the man called attention to himself when he climbed inside a garbage can that was sitting on the sidewalk. Officers from the St. Petersburg Police Department learned about the situation, and they approached the man.

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Published on: May 10, 2022

Nightclubbing Mom’s Toddler Found Asleep on Sidewalk

by Staycie R. Sena

A mother of three was accused of going to a club and leaving her children at home alone after her toddler was reportedly found outside and asleep on the sidewalk.

25-year-old Shyla Heidelberg has three young children, and they live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Last weekend, Heidelberg allegedly left her home and went to a local club, and she reportedly left her children at home by themselves.

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Published on: May 2, 2021

Lap Dancer’s Public Act Grinded to a Halt by Cops

by Staycie R. Sena

A reportedly intoxicated woman allegedly soliciting lap dances to passersby was accused of offering police a public “grind,” and becoming violent with the paramedics.

28-year-old Olivia Taylor-Washek lives in St. Petersburg. She is currently reportedly entered into a competition to appear as the cover girl on Maxim magazine.

The Florida woman reportedly went out on the evening of April 24, and she headed to a local drinking establishment.

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