Ariz. Couple Abandoned Toddler To Play 'Pokemon Go'

Nick Kangadis | August 2, 2016
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(Image: Pinal County Sheriff's Office)

Get ready for a story that will absolutely make your blood boil.

A couple in Arizona deliberately left their 2-year-old son at their home alone with their three dogs so that they could go play Pokemon Go.

To make matters worse, the little boy wandered out of the house into 96-degree heat and ended up unable to get back into the home. Neighbors ended up calling 9-1-1, and Pinal County Sheriff’s deputies raced to the home.

According to KFVS:

Brent Daley, 27, and Brianne Daley, 25, are facing charges for child endangerment and child neglect.

When deputies arrived on scene, the boy was screaming and crying and trying to get inside the home.

He was barefoot, with only a diaper and T-shirt on.

Deputies say the child was "red faced, sweaty and dirty."

The door was unlocked, and when deputies went inside, they found three dogs, but no one was home.

Ready for the “blood boiling” part of this story?

When deputies found a phone number to reach Brent Daley, they called him to make him aware that he had abandoned his child. When Daley was informed of the situation, he reportedly said, “Whatever,” and hung up on the deputy.

The Daleys arrived home an hour later, and were promptly arrested.

KFVS also reported:

They allegedly told deputies that they left the boy sleeping while they went out to get gas in their car.

They were arrested, after which Sheriff Paul Babeu said they admitted they had been driving around San Tan Valley, stopping at parks and other areas to play Pokemon Go.

The state Department of Child Services took custody of the child.

Maybe it’s time to get off your phone and pay attention to your child.

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