Fort Walton Beach, FL (August 9, 2019) – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has been working on their investigation into a child neglect case in Fort Walton Beach. One arrest has been made.
When deputies arrived at a Fort Walton Beach home, they charged 24-year-old Jazmine Rivera with child neglect without bodily harm. The deputies who executed a search found over eight dozen uncapped syringes and assorted drug paraphernalia inside the home within the reach of a young child.
A deputy found uncapped and used syringes and paraphernalia on the floor and kitchen counter. A very young child in diapers was found in a bedroom, not being attended to, and in need of a diaper change.
Rivera was not at the home at the time and arrived about 90 minutes after the search, when she was then arrested.
The investigation continues at this time.
Fort Walton Beach Child Neglect Laws
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