POLISCOPE
Back to feed
NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiNovember 2, 2026Miami-Dade County

Police arrest parents after three children are found unattended in a hot car outside a casino

Photo: WSVN 7 News Miami

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.

Read the full story at WSVN 7 News Miami

Why It Matters

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