Key West Woman Arrested for Child Neglect After Son Found in Filthy Car

Key West, FL - A South Florida woman faces child neglect charges after police discovered her 8-year-old son covered in sores living inside of a roach infested car.

Police say 44-year-old Maggy Rae Alvarez was arrested early Thursday morning following multiple encounters with authorities.

Police first encountered Alvarez and her son on Saturday after a car accident.

Over the following days, officers noted increasing concerns about the child's well-being, including reports of drug use by adults in the child's presence.

On Wednesday night, officers found the pair in a car parked at a local business.

The vehicle was described as filthy, filled with debris, and infested with cockroaches.

The child was found asleep in the front seat, covered in infected sores.

Medics transported the child to the hospital, where he was later placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Families.

Alvarez was arrested and charged with child neglect. She remains in custody on a $10,000 bond.