A Miami mother was taken into custody Thursday after officers found a child wandering alone in the Allapattah neighborhood, according to Miami police. Officers located the child, then arrested the woman at the scene. Police have not released the child’s condition or identified the suspect.
Miami police said the incident unfolded in Allapattah and that the arrest followed shortly after officers arrived. The case was first reported by NBC 6 South Florida. The station’s video shows officers at the scene but does not name the woman or list any charges, and police have released few other details so far. This story will be updated if authorities provide more information.
Where it happened
Allapattah sits just west of downtown Miami and blends residential blocks with warehouses and newer cultural projects, a mix that has drawn museums and galleries in recent years, according to Miami & Beaches. Longtime residents describe a tight-knit community even as development moves in, and the area remains a busy, walkable slice of the city’s…..