Plenty of parents like to enjoy a drink or two to help them wind down. Consuming alcohol in moderation isn’t a big deal, but when drinking interferes with parenting and causes us to make poor decisions, then it’s probably time to give up the booze. Lucia Victoria Marie Cruz, a 35-year-old mom from Texas, recently found herself in jail after apparently imbibing a bit too much, rendering her unable to take care of her daughter. She reportedly told the child to walk to school 19 miles away and sent her out the door without a phone. Thankfully, a good Samaritan picked up the child and helped her contact authorities.
Cruz allegedly became extremely intoxicated on February 18, 2026, according to a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office report obtained by KSAT. The following morning, her daughter, who is less than 12 years old, claimed she could not wake up her mom to take her to school. Cruz reportedly told the child to walk the nearly 19 miles to Carnahan Elementary School in San Antonio. While she walked, someone approached the child and asked if she needed help.
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