MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Police said a dad left his 4-year-old child alone in a bathroom at Aventura mall for 45 minutes on Wednesday.
Authorities identified the dad as David Zuck.
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The child was discovered in a stroller during routine security checks.
When Zuck showed up, he told police he left the child alone while he searched for his wife on the other side of the mall.
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When the boy’s mother showed up, she seemed very upset about what happened.
The boy was released into her care.
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Zuck is now facing charges.