Florida Mom Arrested for Leaving Toddler Unattended to Get Plastic Surgery

September 4, 2024

FLORIDA: A 25-year-old mother, Jessica Renteria, was arrested for leaving her 3-year-old son unattended at an apartment complex while she underwent cosmetic surgery. The incident has raised concerns about the mother's priorities and the safety of her child.

According to reports, Renteria left her young son alone at the Apex at Park Central complex for several hours, claiming that a friend was watching him. However, the friend denied this, and surveillance footage revealed that the child was left unattended with only a cellphone for company.

The Doral police department received a call about a young child wandering around the complex, and upon arrival, they found the 3-year-old boy alone and unattended. A search for the child's guardian ensued, and Renteria was later found at a nearby surgery center, where she had undergone a cosmetic procedure.

Bodycam footage captured the moment police found the young boy and later arrested Renteria, who was still wearing a robe and head wrap from the surgery. The footage shows the mother being taken away in handcuffs, leaving her young son in the care of authorities.

Renteria and her son were reportedly staying at an Airbnb at the time of the incident, and the surgery center where she was treated is located just a few miles away from the complex. The mother's decision to prioritize her cosmetic surgery over her child's well-being has sparked outrage and concern for the child's safety.

Renteria has been charged with child neglect, and although an initial arrest warrant was tossed, her trial is scheduled to start on December 2.