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Off-duty police captain cited for leaving toddler in locked van while fishing, sheriff says
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Abigail Carrera , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 24, 2026
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Key points The officer, a 54-year-old police captain, was found to have left a young child unattended in a vehicle. Deputies responded to a call about a distressed 2-year-old at a lake.
From Lincoln, Neb.: A law enforcement officer's actions are under scrutiny. The officer, a 54-year-old police captain, was found to have left a young child unattended in a vehicle. Deputies responded to a call about a distressed 2-year-old at a lake.
The child's mother had taken the toddler out of the vehicle before deputies arrived. An investigation was conducted, and the officer was subsequently cited and placed on leave.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding the child being left alone and the outcome of the investigation.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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