A married Florida couple, Clarisse and Norman Finnegan, 28 and 60, respectively, are accused of leaving their infant child in their unlocked and running car to go have a drink at a Palm Coast bar.

According to a news release issued by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), the incident occurred on Friday, July 18. At around 10:00 p.m., the FCSO received a report of an infant being left by himself in a vehicle outside a Palm Coast bar.

Upon arrival, deputies found the infant boy sleeping in his car seat. The vehicle had been left running and was left unlocked. Additionally, the keys were in the ignition, and the boy’s car seat was improperly secured in the back seat.

While assessing the infant, Carisse approached the vehicle, as per the release. She told deputies at the time that sh

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