Florida Mom Arrested After Child Hangs From Moving Car

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Florida Mom Arrested After Child Hangs From Moving Car

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A Florida mother, Isabella Fernanda Saenz, 26, is facing child neglect and DUI charges after a police officer observed her 5-year-old daughter hanging out of a moving car window on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The incident occurred at the intersection of N. Flamingo Road and Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines.

The officer initially saw the child with her upper body exposed from the rear passenger window while the car was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, the vehicle proceeded, and the child remained hanging out of the window. Police reports indicate that Saenz also crossed a solid white line while changing lanes.

Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer noted that Saenz’s breath smelled of alcohol and her eyes appeared glassy. Saenz reportedly told officers she was driving home from a child’s birthday party where she had consumed one margarita and smoked marijuana. She also stated she was unaware her daughter was unbelted and out of the window.

Field sobriety tests were administered, which Saenz reportedly failed, exhibiting unsteadiness and difficulty following instructions. Breathalyzer tests later revealed her blood-alcohol content to be 0.123 and 0.124 percent, exceeding Florida’s legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Saenz was arrested and booked into Broward County Jail, and has since posted an $8,000 bond. Child neglect without great bodily harm is a third-degree felony in Florida, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. DUI penalties in Florida for a first offense can include up to six months in jail, fines between $500 and $1,000, and a license suspension.

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