MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A Texas foster father was arrested after Miami Beach police said one of the two children in his care was found running through traffic wearing only underwear while he was allegedly intoxicated and unaware the child was missing.
According to an arrest report, officers responded around 12:15 p.m. Thursday to the area of Pine Tree Drive and 33rd Street after receiving reports of a 12-year-old boy running in and out of traffic.
Officers located the child, who ran into a nearby home before they were able to safely secure him.
Police said the boy was unable to provide much information other than a phone number belonging to his foster father, later identified as Francisco Javier Lara, 55, of Austin, Texas.
