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Off-duty police captain cited for leaving toddler in locked van while fishing, sheriff says
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Abigail Carrera , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The child, aged 2, was found in a locked vehicle with no adults nearby. A law enforcement officer is facing consequences after a young child was left unattended.
A law enforcement officer is facing consequences after a young child was left unattended. The child, aged 2, was found in a locked vehicle with no adults nearby. Authorities received a report about the distressed child and responded to the scene. The mother, a police captain, had taken the child out of the vehicle before authorities arrived. She and her partner were spoken to by deputies as part of the investigation. The police captain has been cited and is on leave as a result of the incident.
Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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