Fla. Mom Accused of Leaving 5-Year-Old Alone in Park as Punishment

Mar. 15, 2025

Alize Angel Rodriguez.Photo:Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation

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Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation

A Florida woman is accused of leaving her 5-year-old son alone in a park as a form of punishment, according to several reports.

WPLG,CBS News Miami, andWSVNreport that the Miami Beach woman, Alize Angel Rodriguez, is facing charges of child neglect without great bodily harm, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of cannabis.

Rodriguez, 20, reportedly left her 5-year-old son at the park because he was misbehaving, according to the outlets, citing police.

Rodriguez denied being under the influence of drugs, according to WPLG, although police reportedly alleged that a witness said the mother appeared incoherent.

Rodriguez’s 5-year-old son was transported back to the Miami Beach Police Station, according to the outlet, where his grandmother later arrived to pick him up.

source: people.com