Whew, you… the state of Florida has a double-take timeline after new details surfaced about a towing incident that quickly became alarming. The story revolves around it Sergio Suarezand what started as a routine stand-off outside the restaurant allegedly escalated into a moment authorities say put the child at risk.
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Father Chases Truck Carrying His Child
According to reports, the incident happened on Sunday outside Bistro Creole in Sunrise, Florida. Sergio Suarez, 34, was allegedly towing a parked car while a four-year-old girl was inside. The child’s father told police that he ran out of the restaurant and repeatedly hit the tow truck’s window, trying to get Suarez’s attention and let him know that his daughter was in the car. However, it is said that the truck kept moving as my father chased him.
Things got even more complicated when the father told the police that he saw his daughter fall from the car while walking on the street. The arrest report says he ran into traffic to grab her and take her to safety. The child was only injured in the arms and right calf and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police later contacted the towing company, Suarez returned to the restaurant with the car, and was arrested.
Suarez Sues Questions As Judge Cites Video Evidence
It is reported that Suarez told the police that he did not check what was in the car before pulling it over. Also, Suarez said that he continued to drive because he was afraid that the father might become angry. He also said that his company, All-Ways Towing, called him several times to tell him that there was a child in the car, although he later said that he stopped it and found that there was no one inside. Authorities say his actions showed “reckless disregard for the safety of the child.” Suarez is now charged with child neglect without great bodily harm, a third-degree felony in Florida, and was released on a $10,000 bond.
Surveillance Video Humiliates Suarez As Trial Continues
In court, his attorney said Suarez checked the car three times—but the judge pointed out that video evidence and Suarez’s statements suggested otherwise. Additionally, court records show that prosecutors relied heavily on video footage from the scene, which reportedly contradicted Suarez’s statements and showed him driving away as the child’s father tried to stop the truck. The judge emphasized that Suarez admitted to the police that he failed to look inside the car before pulling it over. Meanwhile, All-Ways Towing declined to comment on the incident when contacted by ABC affiliate WSVN. In addition, the case is still under review as Suarez is still awaiting trial.
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