Whew, y’all… a Florida situation has the timeline doing a double take after new details surfaced about a towing incident that quickly turned alarming. The story centers around Sergio Suarez, and what began as a routine stop outside a restaurant allegedly spiraled into a moment that authorities say put a child in danger.
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Father Desperately Chases Tow Truck Carrying His Child
According to reports, the incident went down Sunday outside Bistro Creole in Sunrise, Florida. Sergio Suarez, 34, was allegedly towing a parked vehicle while a 4-year-old girl was still inside. The child’s father told officers he ran out of the restaurant and repeatedly banged on the tow truck window, trying to get Suarez’s attention and alert him that his daughter was in the car. However, the truck reportedly kept moving as the father chased after it.
Things took an even more serious turn when the father told police he saw his daughter fall out of the moving vehicle and onto the roadway. The arrest report says he ran into traffic to grab her and carry her to safety. The child suffered superficial injuries to her arms and right calf and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Officers later contacted the towing company, and Suarez returned to the restaurant with the vehicle, where he was arrested.
Suarez Claims Questioned As Judge Cites Video Evidence
Suarez reportedly told police he did not check the vehicle for occupants before towing it. And, Suarez claimed that he continued driving because he feared the father might become aggressive. He also said his company, All-Ways Towing, called him multiple times to say a child was inside the car, though he later claimed he stopped and found no one inside. Authorities say his actions showed “reckless disregard for the safety of a minor.” Suarez is now charged with child neglect without great bodily harm, a third-degree felony in Florida, and was released on a $10,000 bond.
Surveillance Video Undermines Suarez As Case Continues
In court, his attorney claimed Suarez checked the car three times—but the judge pointed out that video evidence and Suarez’s own statements suggested otherwise. Additionally, court records show that prosecutors relied heavily on video footage from the scene, which reportedly contradicts Suarez’s claims and shows him driving off as the child’s father desperately tried to stop the tow truck. The judge emphasized that Suarez admitted to officers that he failed to look inside the vehicle before towing it. Meanwhile, All-Ways Towing declined to comment on the incident when contacted by ABC affiliate WSVN. Furthermore, the case remains under review as Suarez awaits further court proceedings.
