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Mom goes clubbing, leaves daughter in car

4,221 views · Published 14 March 2012 · 1:32 · Indexed 23 September 2026

Channel: CBS Rio Grande Valley · 2012 · News & Politics

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"Her intoxicated state, even if she had left the bar, it could have been even more tragic," said Harlingen Police Officer Dave Osborne.
A 23 year old mother accused of leaving precious cargo in her car while out having fun.
Action 4 News Facebook followers pointed us to Francis Marie Saucedo, pictured with a young girl on the social networking site, matching the description of the 5-year-old who Police say was abandoned.
"Thanks to patrons of the bar, the child was kept safe," said Osborne.
Witnesses called police after seeing the little girl alone after midnight in the Medusa's Lounge parking lot, in the 2200 block of South Business 77 in Harlingen upset.
"The officers stayed with the child, tried to comfort the child, visibly shaken crying, wanted its mother."
Her mother's Facebook page identifies the woman as a home health care provider but some might say she dropped the ball, leaving her daughter in the hands of police, left to comfort her in the middle of the night.
"The officer even gave the child his flash light."
Mom left a post back on March 8th about a previous trip to the same bar, writing "gun hit up Medusa's in a bit, hopefully it'll b uh drama free night."
Tuesday night it was anything but drama free, with the woman leaving in handcuffs and her little girl now under the care of family friends.

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