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Man Arrested for Child Endangerment After Doing Stunts with 3-Year-Old in Truck
A man from San Bernardino County has been arrested for child endangerment after he was found doing stunts in his truck with a 3-year-old child in the backseat. The incident took place in a parking lot of a closed business where approximately 100 vehicles were gathered.
Large Group of People Present
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies observed a large group of people, estimated to be between 50 and 100 individuals, walking through the parking lot at the time of the incident. The chaotic scene caught the attention of law enforcement officers.
Reckless Driving Behavior
Deputies noticed a black GMC Sierra performing dangerous stunts in the parking lot, putting pedestrians at risk. The driver of the vehicle was intentionally accelerating at a high rate of speed, causing the rear tires to lose traction and spin uncontrollably.
Child Endangerment Charges
During a traffic stop, the driver, identified as 21-year-old Highland resident Alex Sanchez, was found to have a 3-year-old child in the backseat of the truck. Shockingly, the toddler was not secured in a car seat, further emphasizing the reckless behavior of the driver.
Arrest and Bail
Alex Sanchez was promptly arrested and booked for child endangerment at the Central Detention Center. He is currently being held on $60,000 bail as authorities investigate the incident further.
Call for Information
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Central Station at 909-387-3545. For those who wish to submit information anonymously, they can reach out to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or visit their website.
It is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of children in such situations, and reckless behavior like this cannot be tolerated. Authorities are working diligently to bring justice to this case and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
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