Florida mom left infant, toddler and 2 other kids home alone while she went on 3-day cruise, officials say

Key Points:

• Nathalie Belizaire, a 29-year-old Florida woman, was arrested on four counts of child neglect for allegedly leaving her four minor children, including a two-month-old infant, home alone while she went on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas.
• The children's great-grandmother was told she would be caring for them, but the children were found alone and hiding in the bathroom when authorities forced entry into the residence after a concerned family member called 911.
• Police and fire rescue responded after the father of one child noticed a cruise ticket purchase on Belizaire’s social media and found the children unsupervised at the apartment.
• Belizaire was taken into custody upon disembarking the cruise ship, declined to make a statement, and her bond was set at $10,000 with an order to stay away from the children, who are now in foster care.
• The judge expressed shock and concern over the situation, emphasizing the risk posed to the children during the three days they were left alone, while Belizaire’s attorney denied the allegations.