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id: e65f1ebd69
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 08:25 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 08:25 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Mother arrested after child found alone twice in South Miami store

Police said a mother was arrested Tuesday after her 5-year-old daughter, who has autism, was found alone twice in four days inside a South Miami Family Dollar.

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

## Coverage

- [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

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