Florida mom Irene Miller refused to fly home after son hospitalized: cops
Key Points:
- Irene Miller, a Florida mother, was arrested for child neglect after leaving her four children, aged 9 to 14, home alone while she went on a work trip to Las Vegas and refused to return even when informed her youngest was hospitalized.
- The youngest child suffered a head injury when a dumbbell fell on him during an attempt to build a blanket fort, prompting his older sister to call 911; the children were subsequently placed in their father Mark Miller's care.
- Mark Miller, who has no contact with Irene due to domestic abuse allegations and a no-contact order, became the sole caregiver for the children, now living with him in a motel, and has started a GoFundMe to support them.
- The couple, who are in the process of divorce after 15 years of marriage, have a history of domestic issues, with Mark charged earlier this year for allegedly assaulting Irene, and Irene currently residing in the family condo after filing for dissolution of marriage.