Florida Mother Arrested After Slapping 6-Year-Old During Instacart Delivery
A Florida mother was arrested after surveillance footage captured her slapping her six-year-old son during an Instacart delivery at a St. Augustine apartment complex. She had demanded the boy carry a 24-pack of bottled water weighing 26 pounds, but he struggled under the heavy load. The child, who weighs just 49 pounds, dropped the case and the mother responded by grabbing his shirt, striking him and hurling insults. An Instacart customer reported the incident to police, leading to charges of child abuse in connection with the May 31st event. Authorities noted the boy was punished for a task he could not physically perform. The mother apologized, attributing her actions to becoming overstimulated. She was booked, posted a $5,000 bond, and is prohibited from contacting her son or coming within 500 feet of him.
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