Witness Calls 911 After Finding 5-Year-Old Alone Banging on the Windows of a Hot Car

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A witness called 911 after discovering a 5-year-old girl alone, crying, and banging on the windows of a locked vehicle outside of a restaurant.

According to Coconut Creek Police, Jean Richard Adoux, 23, of Lauderdale Lakes, was acting as a caregiver for the child with her parents’ knowledge when the incident occurred on May 27 near the 4100 block of West Hillsborough Boulevard, outside La Brasa Grill.

Investigators said a witness parked next to a Kia and noticed the young girl sitting alone inside the vehicle. After entering the restaurant to order food and returning approximately 20 minutes later, the witness reportedly found the child crying and banging on the window and immediately called 911. Records show how Adoux came out, opened the car door, and took the child out.

According to an arrest report, officers reviewed surveillance video from inside the restaurant that allegedly showed Adoux speaking with the manager for about 15 minutes before sitting at a table with the manager for another 35 minutes. Police said the child remained alone in the vehicle for approximately 50 minutes while temperatures outside reached 85 degrees.

An investigating officer noted in the report that the vehicle was turned off with all windows rolled up, creating conditions that could have resulted in severe injury or death of the child.

Authorities said the girl, who is related to Adoux, did not appear to suffer any obvious injuries.

Adoux was arrested and charged with child neglect without great bodily harm and leaving a child unattended in a vehicle for more than 15 minutes.

According to Broward County jail records, he was transported to the Broward County Main Jail and is being held on a $10,000 bond.

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