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id: df402e4ec6
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 23:58 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 19:10 EST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# Police arrest mother of 5-year-old found alone in South Miami store

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

Section: [Public Safety](/miami/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Telemundo 51](https://www.telemundo51.com/noticias/local/arrestan-a-madre-luego-que-encontraran-deambulando-a-su-hija-con-autismo-en-south-miami/2848018/), 2026-11-11 23:58 EST: Arrestan a madre luego que encontraran deambulando a su hija con autismo en South Miami
- [NBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ)](https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/mom-arrested-after-daughter-with-autism-found-wandering-alone-in-south-miami-cops-say/3887205/), 2026-11-11 23:59 EST: Mom arrested after daughter with autism found wandering alone in South Miami, cops say
- [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

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.