Crime & Safety
Haines City Man Left Stepdaughters After Vehicle Crash
The man was driving his 6-year-old and 13-year-old stepdaughters when he ran a red light and was hit by another vehicle,
HAINES CITY, FL - The Haines City police are searching for a 34-year-old Haines City man who left his two stepdaughters after a vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon on Hinson Avenue. Armando De Dios Cruz was driving his 6-year-old and 13-year-old stepdaughters when he ran a red light and was hit by another vehicle, police said.
When the vehicle crashed and rolled over, the 6-year-old was ejected. Police said Cruz fled the scene without checking on the welfare of the children. The driver of the vehicle he hit sustained a broken wrist. Neither child suffered serious injuries.
Police said Cruz does not have a valid driver's license. A warrant has been issued for his arrest on charges of leaving the scene of a crash with injury and child neglect.
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If you see him, police ask that you contact the Haines City Police Department at (863) 421-3636 or call 911.
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