8-year-old found barefoot and alone in the middle of a busy Florida road
An 8-year-old boy was found alone and barefoot in the middle of a busy road in Florida. A state trooper who found him noted that the child was polite and respectful, but expressed concern about getting himself and his mother in trouble. The circumstances of how he ended up on the road remain unclear from available reporting.
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8-year-old found barefoot and alone in the middle of a busy Lakeland road: FHP
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