NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade
Mother arrested for child neglect after leaving 6-year-old alone at Sunny Isles Beach park
Elena Sexton, 41, was arrested and charged with child neglect after police found her 6-year-old son unattended at Town Center Park for nearly an hour. The child told officers his mother had left him to meet a friend and get food, leading to her arrest upon her return to the park.
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The incident resulted in a criminal charge of and a $2,500 bond set for the defendant.
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locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“facility where the defendant was taken”locationTown Center Park“specific location of the incident at 17200 Collins Ave”organizationSunbeam Television Corp“copyright holder of the report”personElena Sexton“41-year-old mother arrested for child neglect”organizationFlorida Department of Children and Families“contacted by police regarding the child”locationSunny Isles Beach“site of the incident”