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Florida Mom Abandons Child for Uber Eats Order
22 Jul
Summary
- A Florida woman was arrested for child abuse on July 19th.
- She allegedly left a child in a hot car for 30 minutes.
- Pham forgot where she parked after a food delivery pickup.
A St. Petersburg, Florida woman, Ly Thien Pham, was arrested on July 19th on third-degree child abuse charges. The 40-year-old Uber Eats driver allegedly left a young child inside a vehicle for approximately 30 minutes.
Pham had parked outside a restaurant to pick up a delivery order. According to an arrest warrant, after leaving the restaurant, she stated she could not recall where she had parked her car.
When St. Petersburg police located the vehicle, the child was found sweating inside. The car's hazard lights were on, but the air conditioning had not been activated.
The child received medical treatment at a local hospital. A police spokesperson emphasized the severity of the charges, noting that even Pham's claim of merely intending a quick pickup did not negate the seriousness of the situation.
