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Baby Girl Hospitalized with BAC of 0.383 in Florida, Parents Arrested

Doctors said the infant likely would have died without immediate treatment after a Child Protection Team found neglect and abuse, court records show.

  • On September 17, Pasco County authorities arrested Jessie Lee Waldroup and Denise Leann Uzunboylu on felony child neglect charges after their 6-month-old daughter was hospitalized with a potentially fatal blood alcohol level of 0.383.
  • Investigators determined the parents used a water bottle containing vodka to mix the infant's formula after a beach trip, despite their initial claims that they did not consume alcohol or keep any in their home.
  • On Sept. 8, the child's 7-year-old brother discovered the unresponsive infant, prompting an emergency call. Medical personnel reported the child was "critical but stable," noting she likely would have died without immediate intervention.
  • Despite Uzunboylu claiming the abdominal marks were a rash, the Child Protection Team confirmed findings of neglect and abuse, with doctors identifying bruising deemed "highly suspicious for non-accidental trauma."
  • Waldroup and Uzunboylu each posted $10,000 bail while awaiting further court proceedings; they could face penalties ranging from five years to 30 years if found guilty, according to legal experts.
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Florida couple arrested after 6-month-old daughter hospitalized with BAC of 0.383

Jessie Lee Waldroup and Denise Leann Uzunboylu were charged with a felony count of child neglect with great bodily harm.

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Baby girl hospitalized with BAC of 0.383 in Florida, parents arrested

Two Florida parents are facing a felony child neglect charge after their 6-month-old daughter was hospitalized with a blood alcohol level of 0.383, according to court documents.

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WFLA-TV broke the news in Tampa, United States on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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