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Police say mom left two children locked in car

Associated Press
Published May 3, 2003

ORLANDO - A mother was charged with aggravated child abuse after allegedly leaving her two small children in a locked car at a library parking lot.

Orlando police arrested Vilaine Augustin, 19, on Thursday.

Police said Augustin's 2-year-old daughter managed to open the car door and get out, but her 1-year-old son was left inside, possibly for as long as three hours.

Police said the boy, discovered by a cousin of Augustin who came to pick up the car, was taken to Florida Hospital Orlando and was expected to fully recover.

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