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id: 6956495ba8
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 03:01 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 19:10 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# South Miami mother arrested after girl found alone in store twice

Police said a 5-year-old girl with autism was found alone in a South Miami Family Dollar twice in four days. Her mother was arrested Tuesday.

Section: [Public Safety](/miami/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Family Dollar](/miami/wiki/family-dollar.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ)](https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/police-say-girl-was-alone-at-family-dollar-twice-in-4-days/3887489/), 2026-11-12 03:01 EST: Police say girl was alone at Family Dollar twice in 4 days
- [Local 10 News (WPLG, ABC)](https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/11/12/mother-arrested-after-5-year-old-daughter-with-autism-found-wandering-alone-twice-in-south-miami-family-dollar-store-police-say/), 2026-11-12 08:25 EST: Mother arrested after 5-year-old daughter with autism found wandering alone twice in South Miami Family Dollar store, police say
- [WSVN 7News (FOX)](https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/south-miami-mother-child-neglect/), 2026-11-12 11:16 EST: Mother of 5-year-old girl found wandering South Miami Family Dollar twice within a week charged with child neglect
- [CBS News Miami (WFOR)](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/video/south-miami-mom-arrested-after-daughter-with-autism-found-wandering-with-soiled-diaper-police-say/), 2026-11-12 19:10 EST: South Miami mom arrested after daughter with autism found wandering with soiled diaper, police say

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