
NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiNovember 2, 2026Miami-Dade County
Police arrest parents after three children are found unattended in a hot car outside a casino
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Police arrested two parents for child neglect after finding their three children, including a toddler, unattended and without air conditioning in a car parked outside a casino while the adults played slot machines. Authorities took Lillian Mun and Terrence Wright into custody following the incident early Sunday morning.
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Three young children were left without air conditioning or water inside a parked vehicle for an hour, resulting in three felony child neglect charges and subsequent placement in the custody of a family friend.
Key Facts
- Three children, including a young toddler, were found inside a hot car parked outside the Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood.
- The children were left without water and air conditioning while the parents played slot machines.
- Lillian Mun, 32, and Terrence Wright, 42, were taken into custody around 1 a.m. Sunday.
- Mun initially told police she was inside the casino for approximately 20 minutes to find car keys after the engine turned off.
- Security camera footage reviewed by authorities showed the parents left the children alone for an hour while playing slot machines together.
- Paramedics evaluated the children at the scene, and they were reported to be OK.
- By late Monday afternoon, the children were placed in the custody of a family friend.
- Terrence Wright appeared in bond court on Monday and faced three counts of child neglect administered by Broward Judge Allison Gilman.
Who's Mentioned
PersonLillian Mun“Parent arrested and charged with three counts of child neglect.”OrganizationSeminole Classic Casino“Casino in Hollywood where the car was parked and the parents were playing slot m”locationFort Lauderdale“Dateline location of the news report.”PersonTerrence Wright“Parent arrested, charged with three counts of child neglect, and appeared in bon”PersonAllison Gilman“Broward Judge who presided over the bond court appearance.”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder of the news article.”locationHollywood“City where the Seminole Classic Casino is located.”
