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<p>A Florida mother and her boyfriend are now facing charges after leaving two toddlers home alone. According to <a href="https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-mom-boyfriend-accused-of-murder-after-3-year-old-dies-while-left-unsupervised-at-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox 35 Orlando</a>, the couple left the children without supervision for approximately eight hours while they went to work on September 1.</p>
<p>When the couple returned, one of the toddlers was found &#8220;unresponsive&#8221; and later pronounced deceased.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/florida-couple-child-neglect-15-year-old-arrived-school-cockroaches-backpack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida Couple Charged With Child Neglect After 15-Year-Old Allegedly Arrived To School With Cockroaches In Backpack</a></h5>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">More Details Regarding The Charges Against The Florida Mother &; Her Boyfriend</h3>
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GainesvillePolice/posts/pfbid0opWsfEXgEkJSSXTWqZFURSSV3Vw4c6hjcogozcvqXdRCeAfBJbA6EkKivMdL6t3Dl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gainesville Police Department</a>, 22-year-old Donrea A. McLaughlin and 26-year-old Sean Lee II were arrested on Friday. Additionally, the couple has been charged with felony murder, two counts of aggravated child abuse, and two counts of child neglect.</p>
<p>The police department adds that McLaughlin and Lee II were arrested after fleeing to Atlanta, Georgia. Their bond has since been set at $4.5 million. Additionally, both adults are expected to be extradited to Alachua County Jail in Gainesville, Florida.</p>
<p>There, the couple will await &#8220;further judicial proceedings.&#8221;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">More Information Regarding The Alleged Incident &; 3-Year-Old&#8217;s Passing</h3>
<p>According to the police department&#8217;s public release, authorities and emergency medical services responded to a Florida home on September 1. At the time, it had been reported that a 3-year-old girl was &#8220;unresponsive at the location.&#8221;</p>
<p>Upon arrival, the child&#8217;s mother, McLaughlin, informed authorities that she had taken a nap. However, &#8220;several hours later,&#8221; she was awoken by her boyfriend, Lee II, who informed her of the toddler&#8217;s condition. The 3-year-old was taken to the hospital and later pronounced deceased.</p>
<p>As the Gainesville Police Department continued their investigation, authorities soon discovered that McLaughlin and Lee II left the 3-year-old and her sibling &#8220;unsupervised (alone) in the home for approximately 8 hours.&#8221;</p>
<p>Authorities allege that both adults &#8220;attended work&#8221; during that time. Additionally, neither McLaughlin nor Lee II &#8220;arranged for,&#8221; &#8220;provided care,&#8221; or &#8220;checked on&#8221; the toddlers during their absence.</p>
<p>Then, when McLaughlin and Lee II returned to the home, they allegedly discovered one of the children to be unresponsive.</p>
<p>Additionally, during the investigation, authorities reportedly discovered that Laughlin and Lee II had &#8220;a history of prolonged abuse and neglect&#8221; toward the toddlers. The surviving sibling also received treatment at a hospital the day of the incident for an unspecified &#8220;injury.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wcjb.com/2023/09/22/gainesville-police-arrest-couple-3-year-olds-death-after-being-left-alone-8-hours/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WCJB</a> reports that the children were twin siblings.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Another Florida Couple Was Recently Arrested &; Charged With Child Neglect</h3>
<p>As <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/florida-couple-child-neglect-15-year-old-arrived-school-cockroaches-backpack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> previously reported, another Florida couple was recently arrested and charged with child neglect earlier this month. The arrest occurred after a 15-year-old arrived at school with cockroaches in her book bag.</p>
<p>Upon investigation, authorities discovered that the teenager and three of her siblings were living in inhumane conditions at the hands of their mother and her fiancé. Those conditions reportedly included a home infested with insects, cockroaches, &#8220;mold, trash,&#8221; and old food. Additionally, the residence housed &#8220;multiple animals&#8221; and lacked a functioning air conditioner, allowing the home to reach 85 degrees or higher.</p>
<p>Ultimately, 37-year-old Samantha Acker and 36-year-old Christopher Rounds were each charged with four counts of child neglect.</p>
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