Florida Mom Abandons Her 3 Children At Hospital, Blames Them For Their Foster Dog’s Death

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According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Sandra Teague, 58, was arrested last week and charged with three counts of child neglect.

Deputies said the situation started on April 30 when they responded to the AdventHealth Palm Coast Hospital after a 17-year-old walked into the emergency room and told staff his mother had dropped him off because she was upset.

According to the sheriff’s office, the teen was wearing socks and no shoes and reported that his younger siblings had also been abandoned.

The children told deputies that their mother became extremely upset earlier that morning and blamed them for one of their dogs dying.

Authorities said the kids told them that she would normally lock them outside of the house when she got angry, forcing them to sleep outside every other day.

According to the children, this situation was different because one of the family’s foster dogs had died and Teague was blaming it on them.

The children stated that their mother told them that “this is the last straw” before driving them to the hospital and yelling at them to get out of the car.

Deputies said they contacted Teague at the family home and became further concerned about the kids’ care and living conditions. Authorities reported that the deputies saw and smelled garbage and animal feces throughout the house, on the floors and walls.

“Based on this investigation, she will never receive a mother of the year award,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. “No child should ever have to live in these disgusting conditions or be treated like this.”

Mother abandons her 3 children at hospital, blames them for their dog’s death, sheriff says

A Florida woman is facing neglect charges after her children say she abandoned them at an area hospital.

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During a search warrant at the home, sheriff’s deputies said they additionally found multiple deceased animals in kennels on the property.

“Not only does she not treat or care for her children properly, but she should never own or be a foster provider for helpless animals ever again,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said.

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